A Change is Coming

The last few days there has been a definite change in the temperature of the air. While it is still generally warm, there is now a distinct chill and I need to have a shawl or a light jacket when I go out. It seems to me that the chill has arrived somewhat early this year and rather abruptly. We don't usually notice the shift until the day after Labour Day (the first Monday of September). This year Labour Day is on September 4, 2018. The sky was looking quite cloudy when I came home from an appointment around 4 p.m. on Thursday. There is no rain in the 14 day forecast but the temperatures are anywhere from 6-10 degrees cooler each day than they have been for months. I don't mind because the Fall or Autumn is one of my favourite seasons. I do not do well in intense heat. I far prefer the chill of autumn when it isn't yet cold and one can wear cosy sweaters and scarves. In some years the Fall season can go on for some time. Those are special times. After I fini