It’s been strangely warm over the last couple of days. I say strangely because last week this time we were wrapped in blankets, huddling closer to the radiators and sleeping with closed windows to try and keep the bone-chilling cold at bay. Not so since about Tuesday this week, though. Forget about wearing those new sweaters or boots you’ve gotten for Fall! It’s all about unpacking those summery things and, for the last time, baring your toes and wearing deodorant!

This strange phenomena has happened every year since we’ve been here and I finally decided to look into it. Not surprising, there is a name for it! They call it ‘Indian Summer’ and it is, according to wikipedia, “is an informal expression given to a period of sunny, warm weather in autumn in the northern hemisphere, typically in late October or early November, after the leaves have turned due to an onset of frost but before the first snowfall.”

Sue is going GREEN!

I don’t really care what it’s called…I’d just like for it to stick around as long as possible!

That said, there are some mixed emotions that come into play here. I finally bit the bullet and invested in a pair of (green!) Hunter Wellies to keep these African toes dry during the upcoming snow / sleet / rainy season and I’m dying to break them out of their fancy Scottish box… Strange to be this torn between two seasons. But I think the wellies can wait while we enjoy this amazing summer…