waiting for autumn

Carpe Diem #1227 waiting for autumn (Aki tikashi, Aki wo matsu)


in the summer heat
perching black birds pant
waiting for autumn

©  petra domina

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  1. Kim M. RussellJuly 27, 2017 at 1:12 AM

    I empathise with those poor birds, Janice - I too am waiting for autumn!

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    1. JaniceJuly 27, 2017 at 8:31 PM

      We have had 10 days of 100 and above temperatures. Staying inside till last in the evening. Getting most of my steps on machines in the air conditioned fitness center here at the apartment.

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  2. Yamini MacLeanJuly 27, 2017 at 6:29 AM

    Hari OM
    Simply true (for you over there. I can only dream of the summer as we seem to be in permanent autumn! sorry to have missed a few; was in Edin and only had the tablet with. Horrid to type on those things!!!) YAM xx

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    1. JaniceJuly 27, 2017 at 8:31 PM

      Yes, I cannot imagine being perpetual fall tempts. Hubby would love it.

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  3. qbitJuly 28, 2017 at 4:07 AM

    Nicely done! I like that you tie summer and autumn together that way. We wait all winter for summer, and then we complain about the heat and wait for winter.

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  4. TournesolJuly 28, 2017 at 1:26 PM

    Ah gee, Poor you in that heat...we've hit autumn temps in July here. hope the heatwave lifts soon

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    1. JaniceJuly 28, 2017 at 8:52 PM

      Looks like about 5 more triple digit days then a break for now. We won't see much fall till late September or later. That is if you can call 80 fall temperatures. Air conditioning makes it work. Workers have been putting new landscaping this week. I do not know how they can dig those holes in rocky soil in this heat.

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  5. ChèvrefeuilleJuly 28, 2017 at 3:26 PM

    A beauty

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  6. Pat RJuly 29, 2017 at 7:56 PM

    I like this. This heat is flashing me forward too:)

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  7. Milan RajkumarJuly 31, 2017 at 7:03 PM

    Beautiful Janice !

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    1. JaniceAugust 1, 2017 at 3:03 PM

      Thanks, Milan. I took a walk and actually saw birds just sitting with their beaks open.

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  8. JaniceAugust 1, 2017 at 3:03 PM

    For sure.

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  9. Sok SarethAugust 2, 2017 at 9:49 PM

    Nicely done! I like that you tie summer and autumn together that way. We wait all winter for summer, and then we complain about the heat and wait for winter.

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    1. JaniceAugust 2, 2017 at 11:33 PM

      So true! My Hubby would like to live where it never gets above 55 F. I am a 75 F person.

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  10. vaiyboraJune 9, 2018 at 9:48 PM

    Thank for your very good article! i always enjoy & read the post you are sharing!

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