Today was a lovely autumn day in the ‘Ville. Fall is my absolute favorite season, and fall in Kentucky can be spectacularly beautiful. Today was one of those perfect weather days.
However, “Monsoon Halloween” is on its way. Yep – torrential rains are forecast for Wednesday, and now there is plenty of social media hoopla about whether or not neighborhoods should move trick or treating to tomorrow instead. Out mayor, Greg Fischer, has declared the decision to move Halloween is up to individual neighborhoods. So, does this mean that kids could actually go trick or treating two nights in a row? Oh, my. I digress. Also, I will now show my old-school, traditionalist side – just go trick or treating in the rain, kids! That’s what I used to do!
So, with the imminent advent of some messy weather, I spent part of the day paring it down. I took down some hanging baskets, put away the patio umbrella and the hammock. I removed some outdoor cushions and pillows and stored them away.
There is something so cathartic about such simple actions. Paring it down.