10. The temperature soared as soon as the municipal pool was drained.
9. Our property tax bill, due at the end of September, arrived.
8. My waking hours are spent trying to think of a gift Mom would like for her birthday in September. The only idea so far is to put a big bow on our property tax bill and give it to her. But I have a feeling she’ll just give that back.
7. Despite all the rain we’ve had lately, the leaves on the trees are now more yellow-green than vibrant green.
6. The cricket that found its way into our bedroom likes to sing. At night. We are not amused.
5. For the past week or so, the daylight’s been pretty dim when I leave for my morning walk.
4. Unless you arrive at Hickory Park the minute they open, there’s a 5 to 15 minute wait for a booth, now that the college kids are moving back to ISU.
3. My to do list includes trips to Walmart and Target to check the back to school aisles for clearance bargains.
2. Every once in a while, soup and other cold weather comfort foods like Balkan Meatballs sound like a good idea for supper…even though it’s still way too hot to enjoy them.
1. Every time I walk by the empty Boone Municipal Pool, I feel sad. How much longer until spring?
