The weather changed. Suddenly, cold air is creeping in through the open windows, and we’re putting on warmer clothes. It’s still only August, our hopes are still up for one of those last-minute heat waves, but the sky is September blue and the sun is high. I am waiting for the year to start again [...]

The plums are ready and waiting out on the tree. A couple of not-bad-weather days, a bit of work, and trying to gradually adjust to the fact that there isn’t much left of summer. Is anyone else having an August itch? I’ll try taking myself down to the beach on Sunday and see if that [...]