Summer's End

[dancinghorse]

Our endless summer is finally coming to an end. Mornings are just a little bit crisper--and begin noticeably later. It's full dark by 7 p.m. (we don't "save" daylight here). The last of the monsoon is rolling in, but will be gone in a day or two. It was a long and productive one this year. The weathergods were good to us.

I had found the jeans in the depths of the closet before I went to Colorado--that forecast of snow inspired me--but this morning I realized I might start to need them for the night feedings here. It was allllmost jacket weather last night.

We could still have hot weather for another few weeks. But more and more, our nights and mornings will be cool, slowly shading to chilly, even when our afternoons are bright and hot. I'd better make sure I know where Pooka's placebo blanket is. He'll be wanting it in a week or two or three.

Horses are growing their winter coats. They look like slightly tarnished silver now. Except Pooka, who is always porcelain, regardless of the season.

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[badgermirlacca.livejournal.com]

We're in Indian summer here--glorious 75-degree days, cool nights, early leaves falling, vivid red color showing up here and there. The grass is beginning to crunch underfoot. Dare is turning into a Plush Pony already (rumor is it will be a hard winter here), but Mae is still sleek.

[foalstory.livejournal.com]

aahhhhhhhh.

I still have winter blanket from LAST winter hanging out on the back side of the barn to wash and clean.

I always forget/conveniently delay until October. SOME YEAR I WON'T DO THIS.

thanks for the reminder :D we're just dropping temps today with the storm, was 87 most of the week. *fans self*

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

Oh, how lovely!

I wish we'd had rain instead of humidity. Truly a punishing summer, but ours isn't over yet. There's still the Sana Ana season to get thru. (And I'm so glad to be heading east away from it)