I know it’s fall in a lot of other places in the northern hemisphere this time of year. But we don’t usually see evidence of it here in Southern California until later, toward the end of October. My mom used to say that Halloween was usually when we had to start wearing sweaters outside at night, and that’s always worked for me. October (my birth month) tends to be marked by Santa Ana winds or just plain heat waves, and a couple of years ago I spent a sweltering birthday stressing over wildfires, then got evacuated.
This year we’re getting a normal (for other places) autumn, with beautiful cool weather, a few clouds, and no need for air conditioning or shorts. I keep looking at the weather forecast to see when the heat will return, but so far it’s staying away, with at least a week more of blissful autumn predicted. It’s a little disorienting, but I love it.
Autumn is my favorite season. Real autumn, like you have in other places. I’ve always hankered for the sort of autumn they get in New England with those fiery brilliant leaves. But I’ll definitely settle for this. I’m grateful to the weather gods at the moment, and I don’t want to push it, but . . . now if we could just get some much needed rain.
Autumn is my favorite season - winter comes in last. I lived in South Carolina for 10 years and loved it, and remember autumn being nice there.
Cas
And I do remember the heat in the summer as well. Air conditioning a must.
Hey Barbara,
May your birthday be crisp and a bit more blissful this year with no evacuations!
Love & Namaste,
Helen
Rain is predicted for the coming week. Of course, just when I don’t need it! But I do hope we get some. This So Cal weather is wonderful, isn’t it? Cloudy mornings, cool afternoons, with a hint of chill before nightfall.
Life is good. Oh, and Happy Upcoming Birthday!
Yes, I think that spring and fall are the two main reasons I couldn’t think of leaving New England. I suppose it’s what you’re used to, and many transplants here hate the winter and summer enough to overshadow the other two seasons.
Happy Birthday, Barbara; may you get more than just your weather wishes on your birthday!
Autumn is the time for me where nature changes in millions of colors. For example leaves get red and brown and it is also the time for harvesting. I love this time very much.
PS: Happy birthday, Barbara
Happy Birthday, Barbara!
What a lovely season in which to be born! I do hope by now you have had rain, I believe I did see something about mudslides in California?
Rain is what is missing here in the Cariboo. We’re very dry here, and I so long for it. Autumn is glorious with golden aspens and birches and fields carpeted in golds and browns. Lovely!
The Cold will arrive soon enough!
I love autumn leaves. Favorite time of year.