That chill is in the evening breeze now -- that slight edge to the warmth that reminds us Summer is swiftly tilting into Fall and we have mere days left to rush around purchasing school supplies, herding children to school orientation, and ensuring that everyone has sneakers that fit. I find September the hardest month of the year because we move from "no routine" to "several often conflicting routines".
How do you cope with this in your household?
A proper update to follow, but a friend who stopped in to visit yesterday said she couldn't remember seeing me so mellow and relaxed. We've been in and out of each other's pockets for a couple years now, so that really says something. I think my improved outlook on stuff can be attributed in part to a weeklong cooking marathon to set my FIL up with some homecooked meals until we visit in the summer.
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