Homesick

[bronnyelsp]

It's been rainy most of this week, and there's a chill in the air even when the sun's out. As I was having hair painfully ripped out of my legs and underams this morning, my beautician commented, "Summer seems to be over." I said, "It may come back. Sometimes there's summer in September." "But it will stay cold at night," she said, "I am

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[sameen]

hi Bronwyn
i'm actually now based in london and been watching these drizzly days. can't believe you'd go into work today though

[bronnyelsp]

Needs must -- I'll be here till late tomorrow too.

[felis_ultharus]

For Vancouver-homesickness, it's always seagulls that do it for me. I joke sometimes I'm one of JRR Tolkien's elves - I hear seagulls, and then I think of going west.

[bronnyelsp]

There are some seagull-like birds in London -- I suppose because of the Thames. They are too little, white and pretty.

[krakelwok]

Cool summer nights and autumn countries are the best. Hockey? Eh. But there's animation and donuts in Canada, I hear.

[happyhalfling]

That was beautiful, Bron. What a nice image of home. I too love the fall. I cannot stand summer heat. I get homesick for Reno sometimes in the fall. I miss the seasons. San Diego doesn't really have seasons. Time slips by in unnoticed chunks and I find myself thinking "where the heck did 10 years go? And, how is it summer again?" Time seems to just race by in a place without the means to mark change. I miss home.