Summer

Because the weather is cool, it doesn't seem like summer. I read about young workers on the island heading back to college and I thought, "Wait a minute! Summer is just beginning!" But in actuality, fall will begin on October 21! One week from today, we will head to the State Park to camp for a few days. I enjoy swimming, eating outdoors, walking and sitting around the fire, but many businesses close for the season on Labor Day, so I know fall and winter are just around the corner. Now fall is a colorful season with the leaves changing, cider and donuts and football games. All too soon, fall is gone and the cold dark days of winter settle in. When I recognize that I'm "sundowning," I turn on lamps and make a warm drink. The coziness helps me through that difficult period. I had a meeting with a nurse yesterday, specifically to compare my blood pressure machine with her manual one. As always, my BP was high. She spoke to me about taking 2000 units of vitamin D, and about my blood sugar. It checked at 109 and less than 100 is normal. So now I have to count carbs.