The wind is whipping the rain against my window, and it seems to come in waves.
As we do most Septembers, we are dealing with the remnants of a hurricane that has come up the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, hit the colder waters of the North Atlantic, and become a post-tropical mess, sending its wind and water all over the Maritimes. Teddy is no different, and Nova Scotia is bearing the worst of it.
I like listening to the weather outside while I’m cozy inside, curled up on the bed with my dog and at least one cat, a cup of tea, and a book. (I would put the Fireplace Channel on TV, like I do for snowstorms, but ‘tis not yet the season, regardless of what the aisles in the stores would have you believe.)
In the next room, I can hear my husband playing a video came. A second cat has just come to join me, and I notice that somehow the jar of peanut-butter-filled pretzels is now empty. (As the only one in the room with opposable thumbs, I am baffled.)
The first day of Autumn has come, and thanks to COVID-19, I still can’t quite wrap my head around the fact that both spring and summer have happened.
Time has broken, as a fellow writer said this evening, and I would add that it has also folded itself up, accordion-style. Because I certainly can’t sense that those months were ever there at all.
Karen, your last two paragraphs sum things up well. It’s been rough. Maybe the fireplace isn’t a bad idea after all.
“I would add that it has also folded itself up, accordion-style.” What a perfect description of these past months. Time seems to have certainly entered an odd realm. Maybe, hopefully soon, we will all have a new beginning, new spring, new summer, and time as we once new it will lurch back into motion.
I am looking forward to the familiar rhythm of things once again.
Hi Karen,
As one who lives in the mountains of Colorado I am without the experience of tropical storms. Fires, yes. Regardless. My thoughts and prayers are with any who live with any form of weather or other natural tempest.
I was unaware of the Fireplace Channel but am all over it now. Thank you!
We are a three-dog family (2 toy-size Australian Shepherds and one Papillion) but of late I have thought a time or two about adding a kitten.
Your opposable thumbs remark caused a chuckle here. Hee.
Laure
If you add a kitten and it happens to be female, she will likely rule the roost!
So much I loved about this post, but this line first caught my attention: (As the only one in the room with opposable thumbs, I am baffled.)
Time is so strange right now, I agree! I am trying to make sure I write down some major memories every so often because otherwise I am sure when I look back on this time I will remember nothing- it is all so blurry!
It feels like we’re living in a movie.
I love that notion of it being folded up accordion style. That describes it perfectly.
Stay safe up there!
Thank you, Stacey!