I usually like this time of year and feel ready to settle in at home more once the nights start getting dark earlier. But this year - whether its because I'm getting older or because of the incessant rain we had all through May June July and August - I'm just beginning to enjoy being able to get out and about more in the pleasant summer weather which has blessed us here since the beginning of September and I'm just NOT ready yet to accept that summer's almost over and soon the weather will be turning colder.