A fall feeling

 

 

 

Beautiful light on the hills as I walked home from Amanda and Tom's house last night. Later, a full moon rose in the east across the river. The sky was perfectly clear and oh my, it is dark and silent here compared to Seattle. 

 

The big living room window is by far the nicest feature of this house. The morning sun warms the living room and in the afternoon the deck is shaded. In many cultures, an east-facing house is considered lucky, the sun symbolizing life, light and energy.

It was almost, but not quite, chilly enough to run the furnace this morning. The overnight lows are in 40's and we've seen the last of the 90 degrees days until next summer. I'll put the down comforter on the bed before I leave tomorrow.  

Fall is one of the nicest seasons in the Methow Valley. Everyone looks forward to the end of heat, smoke and fire. For new home owners, there's a certain feeling of trepidation this first year. We have a checklist of things to do in September and October.  We'll probably come occasionally, but most of the time the house will be sitting empty. 

 

Many people have summer places here, so this isn't unusual. But the winters are harsh and hard on structures and living things. I hope we can come once a month, depending the driving conditions. 

7th grade orientation today at Liberty Bell High School, and I'm going with Nova, Maya and Amanda. Everyone is excited after that awful year of distance learning.  

 

Tomorrow, back to Seattle.