Today is the Last Day of September

This is it—our last day to enjoy September! But don’t worry, October is pretty wonderful too because it’s my Birthday Month!

It won’t be long when there is “Frost on the Punkin!” The days are shorter and the nights are cooler. It’s cozy time!

As we awaken in the morning, we tend to pull up the blankets closer to our chins, as the furnace has not been turned on yet. I am wearing a brand-new flannel nightgown to keep me warm, and we definitely Hurkle Durkle more this time of year. Do you, Hurkle Durkle? You can read more about what Hurkle Durkle is here in one of my posts from last year. 😊

Fall Cleaning and Yellow Jackets

We were away on two trips for most of September, so this house was dusty. I’ve started some fall cleaning and even washed the windows! The windows were dirtier than usual due to a Yellow Jacket nest in the eaves of our house. Every time they landed on the windows, they left a smudge. By the way, after trying everything, we had professionals come and take care of the Yellow Jacket nest.

Remember, yellow jackets are not pollinators! They are horrible pests!

I also learned that Yellow Jackets eat other insects, bugs, and caterpillars. All of our monarch caterpillars disappeared because of the horrible yellow jackets!

Next year, I will collect and protect the caterpillars in a mesh cage. I’ll give them butterfly weed and whatever else they need.

Here is one of the good guys. A honey bee! Our Asters are full of them.

Asters are about the only thing still blooming. The gardens are pretty much finished and I deadheaded all the flowers. Some of our potted plants are hanging in there but in a few weeks they will be out at the roadside for garbage collection.

Boating

We finally got a chance to enjoy the lake, and the weather has been simply gorgeous! It’s such a beautiful spot to admire the colorful leaves against the clear blue sky. Some trees have changed more than others but it’s such a joy to witness the transition. Today I heard that because of our lack of rain the fall colors will be shortened. Some trees are dropping their leaves sooner then usual.

Near our boat’s dock, there’s a lovely patch of goldenrod that truly captures the spirit of Autumn.

More Fall Sights

It’s time for us to collect the chestnuts that fall on the ground near us. Do you like chestnuts?

While driving through the countryside, we noticed the soybean fields had turned golden.

Pumpkin patches are popping up all around.

Book Recommendation

I could not put this book down—it’s a fabulous book! It’s historical fiction set in 1789 about Midwife Martha Ballard. Author Arial Lawhon was emboldened by the real Martha Ballard and the journal she kept. I would definitely put this on your must-read list.

Thank You!

That’s all I have for you this week. Wishing you a wonderful last day of September!

As I always try to convey, we certainly appreciate all of you. Thank you for joining us for another Tuesday Tidbits.

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