September 23 Summer is over

Today is the first day of fall - but it still feels like summer here in Kentucky. I complained about Athens being hot but summer was hot in Kentucky, too; we are flirting with a new record here for the number of days of 90 degree weather in the year. My lawn is burned to a crisp along with everyone else's. The only flowers which survived are the geraniums. (I have a new respect for them - I'll buy more of them next year.)

It was great to have the week to "decompress" in Seattle. By the fifth day my natural energy returned and after my flight from Seattle to Cleveland, I drove again to New York State for a quick visit with my family. For the first time in years, all of my sibs were together and we really enjoyed that special occasion.

Arriving home on September 15, I was happy to note that my house did not have a closed in smell from being unoccupied for three months. I opened all the windows to a fresh breeze and dragged in my luggage. It took a few days to get back into the routine. Some things I had even forgotten, like where I kept the potholders. Had I been away too long?

It did not take long for friends to call. I paid bills, made long-delayed appointments, repeated trips to the store to re-stock the pantry, and spent much time trying to replace the cell phone which died in Greece. The cell phone issue was finally solved yesterday, after three trips to the store and four calls to customer service!

I am leaving this blog here for those who have not yet seen it and want to learn about Greece. I am undecided whether I will change its name and continue it or if I will do another. Let me know what you think would be best.