Detail from "Rain Dance," an original quilt by Sherrie Spangler

Monday, September 7, 2026

September

 

It might still be in the 100s here, but that's a cider donut with my coffee! And nothing says fall like a cider donut, which my friend brought back for me from Apple Annie's orchard.


September is also the last month of the Southwest monsoon season, and we've been having some breathtaking sunsets! We've also had quite a bit of rain, which is good for the desert. I took these photos from my front courtyard -- best sunset view I've had of all the places I've lived.



I'm looking forward to cooler days so I can start hiking again without having to be on the trail at dawn (which I have not been doing). That should happen by October.


Meanwhile, my kids up north are having a more seasonal end to summer. My daughter has picked the last of her raspberries and my son and his wife did their annual trip to Lake Michigan, where it was cool enough for a fire. No fires here in the desert, except for the sky!


Have a colorful day



3 comments:

Del said...

Ama,ing sunsets. Such different weather this year. We had rain the last few days and yet the temp predictions for this week are 90+. One good thing is the clear night skies , we can see many stars and planets. .Most unusual. Be safe.🤪🐕❤️

Sherrie Spangler said...

Del, you stay safe too!

sonja said...

artistic sunset sky's and apple goodies!
who could ask for anything more....