Last night we opened up the house and turned off the air conditioning. I left the fan on, and halfway through the night I awoke to turn the fan off; the air circulating through the house was cool enough. In the wee hours of the morning I woke up again to pull the fleece blanket out over the sheet. This morning, as I climbed on my bike, I wore long workout pants and a sweatshirt.
Tomorrow the morning will be warmer, and I doubt I’ll need the sweatshirt. By Wednesday we’ll probably close up the house as the humidity and heat climbs. But it’s happened – I’ve seen my first glimpse of Fall through the haze of summer.
I’ve talked before how I’ve always been an Autumn Girl. The smell of hot cider and the curve of a pumpkin reside someplace to the left of my heart. Halloween is anticipated with the same excitement of a birthday.
Maybe it has something to do with the weather cooling and the hand-knits coming out. Maybe it has something to do with the start of school, the crisp feel of unlined paper, new school supplies, and a potential for learning.
This upcoming Fall has a special highlight – I’m teaching at Rhinebeck. There’s so much to do before the date! I’m working on class samples, and trying to squeeze in the time to make a Rhinebeck Sweater (
which, unfortunately is looking less and less likely).
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| Finish This: One of the Classes I’m teaching at Rhinebeck |
I’m really excited because I’ve been dreaming of teaching at Rhinebeck for several years. This is where you come in – if you’ve been thinking about taking a class, and haven’t decided yet – you really should! Many of the classes I teach need to meet minimum enrollments – so if you wait unti
l the last minute you might miss out. New York in the fall is simply beautiful, and many people I know are making a trip out of going to Rhinebeck, and taking some time to enjoy the Fall foliage!
