Monday morning I was happy for our recent time change. Getting up at 5:30 seemed so much easier when it was really 6:30. But today, getting ready for my internship, I was realizing what the time change really meant, and that was a loss of light that I've been enjoying. The sun was almost all risen as I left home, but what I was truly sad about is when I left work. The overcast sky was leaden - I had missed all of the sunset. I'm sure there wasn't much of one, due to the weather, but still. I realized what I would no longer see.
The temperatures have changed with the time, as well. We've gone from warmth straight to cold, passing jacket weather directly to coat weather. Le sigh.
Also, there's less than 24 hours to vote for 2007 Weblog Awards. Have you voted yet for Diary of a Heretic? Please vote for Kathleen, she's become an inspiring friend over the last year. Also, Maryam of My Marrakesh is up for an award. Don't forget about the Self-Styled Siren either. Or the lovely people in Shakesville.
Isn't it weird how November came and all of a sudden it was totally Novembery? That quick chill that cuts right through you and all of a sudden you see more branches than leaves? I just really noticed it this year. Probably because we had such a summery fall.
But, that's ok. It's got me thinking of pumpkin pie and turkey roasting in the oven. Nothin' wrong with that...
Posted by: blue girl | November 06, 2007 at 11:00 PM
thank you, Claire. Hope you are well:-)
Posted by: maryam in marrakesh | November 07, 2007 at 04:10 AM
BG - I completely agree with you. Yesterday I also noticed that all of the corn fields were cut - and suddenly round hay bales had sprung up in fields. Truly the end of the colorful part of fall.
Maryam - good luck! I hope you're well, too. :)
Posted by: Claire | November 07, 2007 at 07:49 AM
Le Sigh.
Although the morning light is appreciated, the afternoon, "get me the hell out of my office" doldrums are way worse now that I see the sun set at 4:30.
I'll vote the shit out of the 2007 Weblog awards, you awesome, bloggy people.
Posted by: Natasha | November 07, 2007 at 11:12 AM
I can never decide if I like the fall time change or not. On one hand, lighter earlier (but not for long, I'm afraid). On the other? Darker earlier. I'm actually in favor of changing the earth's pattern of revolving around the sun so that I always have sun from 7 - 7.
I guess I could just move to the equator or something, but I like Portland. Land of the Dark.
Posted by: Amy | November 07, 2007 at 05:33 PM
Claire, I'm long overdue thanking you here. Your endorsement means a lot.
I admit, too, I've not kept up with your beautiful writing and photography and overall sense of life as much as I wish. But I can always go back. The promise of catching up with you feels like a long awaited reward.
Posted by: Kathleen Maher | November 07, 2007 at 10:29 PM