![]() I loved watching my kids splash in their favorite lake, I loved the feel of warm grass under my feet. If I get to eat some Halloween candy, I just might make it! There’s lots of joyful events to look forward to, and the only downside is eight continuous months of rain. There’s New Year’s, Valentines Day, and my birthday’s in there too somewhere (I turn 29 for the eleventh time). There’s Halloween (one of my favorite candy-focused holidays), then there’s the magic of Christmas and its gluttony of gifts (when my kids think they’ve won the lottery). There’s no point moping and ‘whinging’ as my British friends say. “Focus on the good things!” my mother always told me, and she’s right. Tragedies like this are sadly becoming more common, so I’m extra thankful my family and my little town were safe. On those smoky days, I held my kids extra tight, grateful that the blazes didn’t reach us. Noxious smoke drifted around our cities and even blackened the skies of our southern neighbors. People watched their homes and businesses go up in flames, and in some cases were lucky to escape with their lives. The unseasonal heat created such dry conditions that wildfires raged out of control in parts of the province. As much as I love this season, it’s not without its drawbacks. Where is the caress of a warm breeze? Where is the fragrant smell of freshly cut grass? And, most importantly, where is the sun? That thing ran away faster than a greased pig (which, I’m assuming, is fairly quick). September is the equivalent of mucous-blocked nostrils. You know your life is exciting when you’re jealous of your toddler. I’d love to spend my days coloring, snacking, and playing, instead of scraping peanut butter off my floor like I did today. Four-year-old Andy has one more year of preschool, and I’ve gotta admit – I’m jealous of his schedule. Most days I can shuffle her out the door on time. Like her mother, in the morning, she’s as grumpy as a hungover Grizzly. Seven-year-old Molly is now in the second grade and seems to be enjoying herself.
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