"I can feel it in the water. I feel it in the Earth. . ."

[alfreda89]

I was north of here last month, and while in the north, the oaks and pines whispered to me. . ."snow." They knew the snow was coming, and they kindly passed it on. This was before the wild fires exploded in the PNW and California.

Now I am home, and the maples and hemlock still whisper to me "snow." I think they are telling me that it's coming early. Last year I knew the first snowfall would be early November, despite locals assuring me I had weeks yet to finish closing down the outside world. And it snowed in early November. (And I was ready.)

Now I think the first snowfall will be in October. I hope late October--I never like to rush the beauty and change of autumn--but all they are whispering is "soon" as trees judge time.

So--North Americans--may I suggest that you consider having anything outside for storage and prep (that takes effort) done before October takes hold, we in the north? Because this year, I think there will be early snow. And all that particulate matter in the sky will probably guarantee that the trees are right.

Hot cider weather is coming.

Comments

[theoldone]

The Turning of the Wheel is reassuring.

[ladypoetess]

I'm feeling it here, in the land of the three rivers, as well. Last year the summer lingered and lingered, letting my garden grow into November, and my brussel's sprouts plant never did die off, staying alive through winter into spring and still now (I need to collect the seeds now, actually). I don't get the sense that it'll be that way this year.

And snow--

[alfreda89]

We have had a sprinkling of snow, twice in October, twice so far in November. Both eventually melted into the bounce. We actually got back up to 64F for a few days, in the last ten days or so.

But first of December they are talking about multiple inches. I think our "pass" on snow is through. Before all the fires I thought we'd have a snowy winter but not an excessively cold one. Now, I don't know.

And I am not sure where I will go if it is extremely cold, because my Venn diagram of requirements continues to be challenging. Covid19 is not helping.

I hope the Turn of the Wheel has been good to you all.