Perfect Days

If the weather stayed this way forever I would be happy. Maybe a rain shower early morning or evening to water the ground, but not a drop during the day. We have sun with some clouds, blue sky, temps in the 70’s, lows in the 50’s. My condo windows are open to invite in the fresh breezes. Alas, after Labor Day we enter a hot streak. Can’t last too long though as autumn will truly arrive in a few weeks.

Speaking of autumn, a lot of the blogs I peruse are already featuring fall wreaths and decorations. I certainly do not want to rush things. This morning there was no sweet corn at The Farm stall. All done for the season the vendor said. One other booth had ambrosia corn, but small ears, undeveloped at the top. I bought them anyway. Tonight will be our last corn on the cob for the summer. Also bought some small tomatoes. Those aren’t as plentiful at the farmers’ market anymore either.

Yesterday I went with my husband to Fort Wayne. He had a morning medical appointment near Dupont Hospital; it only took 30 minutes! We drove to Huntertown to a woodworking supplies store, stopped at the Salvation Army store on Lima Road (too junky), and lunched at Casa Grille, our first time to dine at this restaurant. Afterward we noticed a Goodwill store in the strip mall next door. Nicer than the Salvation Army store. I bought a book for $1. As we headed east toward the freeway, I noticed a Salvation Army store across the street. Decided to wait for another time to visit. Probably more upscale than the one we saw earlier. A pleasant day of discoveries in a part of Fort Wayne we rarely visit.

Late morning today we went to Canal Days at the Village at Winona. Maybe 20 vendors with art and crafts. We shared a grilled panini sandwich at Kelaineys on the screened-in porch, then each got a scoop of ice cream. We went to the gazebo where a string quartet was performing, sat in the shade enjoying our ice cream while listening to classical music.

We have no special plans for Labor Day. I will grill hamburgers. Tomorrow our niece and nephew from Michigan will join us with their mother (who lives in Warsaw) and my husband’s other sister and her husband. We will visit, eat key lime pie, do a jigsaw puzzle, maybe play games. Nothing fancy, but a pleasant Labor Day weekend for us.

My heart goes out to those suffering the aftermath of Hurricane Hermine.