Autumn is certainly tapping Summer on the shoulder in an attempt to cut in on our last dance. After the beautiful weekend, also with typical signals of fall....cooler temperatures, open windows, the sound of an occasional chainsaw and the Packer football game on television...Monday was much cooler and rainy. Really, it was an excellent example of *MONDAY* as in I don't want to get out of bed because it is still dark and my bed is so cozy and, well, I'm sure you know the feeling. As I was driving north, I watched the temperature drop degree by degree on the digital display in my Jeep. Fifty-three degrees Farenheit at 9:00 AM. Hmmm, did I forget to pack anything? Shoes, check.....pantyhose, check....nighties, check.....jacket.....jacket.....JACKET? No jacket. How quickly I forget the rapid change of seasons in Wisconsin. This is the time of year when Summer and Autumn flirt with us. We enjoy our old love, Summer, when it comes back but then disappears for days or weeks. Our new love, Autumn, caresses us with cooler breezes but warms us with a now more gentle Sun.
I enjoy the change of seasons that I'm subject to living in Wisconsin. I love the way my thoughts turn from knitting socks to knitting a thick, cozy cardigan. And tomato use turns from BLTs to marinara sauce or vegetable soup.
Knitting-wise, I ripped out the start of the baby kimono that I started in stockinette and started again, also Continental-style, with garter stitch. I'm much happier with the result. I am still not too far along but I'm working on it at lunch time and I should knit for an hour this evening, if I can drag myself away from the computer. I'm on dial-up and, goodness, blog-page loading is S-L-O-W. So if my frustration with the slowness wins out over my curiousity to read blogs, more knitting will be accomplished.
I love autumn. It's my favorite time of year.
Posted by: Amy | Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 07:58 AM
I hear you about not wanting to get out of bed. The cold snap in the morning air is wonderful, isn't it?
Posted by: Kim | Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 08:36 AM
This morning, I could feel the onset of autumn in the air. Heading up to the Adirondacks this weekend so I can get a preview of fall. It will be quite cool in the mornings and evenings up there. Yippee!
Posted by: Kim | Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 10:48 AM
Living up there, I would have thought you would always be packed for cold weather. ;^)
Posted by: Your Best Friend | Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 04:44 PM
Jeez...
Where did that come from. *L*
Posted by: Cookie | Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 04:45 PM
We're having a late summer. Today should reach 31 degrees.
Fixing your own (or the pattern's) mistakes is the sign of an expert. I used to think it was not ripping.
Posted by: Angie | Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 06:08 PM
I am currently hoping for a hard frost before I get around to picking the apples. I'd rather knit...
Posted by: Judy G. | Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 06:26 PM