September Will End in Glory

It's the 27th of September, only a few days left in this transitive month. It starts out with heat and the State Fair - crowds, food on a stick, and my BFF Sharon visiting for another year, and ends up with cooler days, sometimes clouds and rain, and even a snowflake or two. But not this year!

Twig the Fairy has been a staple at Ren Fest for several years. She

plays the pipes instead of speaking and has never been known to speak

a word. Children love her and she's really very charming.

Admittedly, last weekend was cold. At Ren Fest over the weekend we were wrapped up in our cloaks and seeking out patches of sun every time we could. But it warmed into the low 60's and the day itself was beautiful - clear blue skies and just a light breeze.

I loved this country lane photo and just had to share with you!

This weekend promises to be stunning weather in which to wrap up Fest and begin October. They are promising that we will have weather in the upper 70's or low 80's with blue skies and a few puffy clouds. What a glorious way to end the summer and begin the fall.

Not only do I get waterfalls in this pic, but also those fabulous

leaves carpeting the stones surrounding the waters.

Fall is a time of celebration. The harvest is being brought into the homes, produce is canned and set aside, and items are placed into the cold cellars for the upcoming winter months. In days past the Lady of the Manor would be calculating exactly what would be available for the months of cold and hunger that were ahead. We are fortunate in our "civilized" lands, that we don't have to stock our food supplies to make sure we don't starve before spring, but it was very much a concern in older ages past.

Todd Smith took this fabulous pic of the golden aspen trees of my youth.

I remember seeing carpets of gold covering the lower slopes of the Rockies.

After the harvest was complete a celebration was often held to thank the workers and share the bounty. Then Samhain would come and the world would continue into the cold winter and Yule. Those were the months of household tasks - weaving and knitting, repair work on leather arms and weapons, and in later times, reading and scholarship and musical/theatrical events. So...there is something to look forward to even when housebound. But for now, enjoy these last few days of September, a glorious month.