summer

the days are getting shorter, the nights feel a little bit crisper and i've had to turn on the heat the past few nights.  the last lingering traces of summer will soon fade into autumn and once again the leaves will burst into a million shades of gold and firey red.

then, suddenly one day the leaves drop to the floor and the winter slumber begins

it's so different living with seasons...there's an urgency, a need to enjoy every season while it's here. 

time seems to  rush by, unlike the lazy hazy californian summer that never ends

i am looking forward to wearing boots and sweaters again. and hot chocolate next to a crackling fire. and crystal covered lakes. but until then, i'm going to cling onto the last bits of summer and sun and warmth and store up every last bit.