I was excited to be able to plant on June 1 this year. (We don’t always get seeds in the ground that soon here In western SD.) But after a month and only having 5 seeds germinate, I decided I better try again. So I planted some more pumpkins and on July 15, I bought 4 packages of Cucumbers seeds for .43¢.

It took me probably a week until I finally had a chance to get them in the ground, but thought “maybe we will have a long Fall!”.

2 weeks ago I picked 90 cucumbers in one week. Probably that many since, and I don’t even know how many before that.

I watered a lot. Because it didn’t rain. That became one of my favorite times of the day. (I might be becoming like my parents ) I grew during that time, as did my plants.

So with the chance of freezing temperatures we went out to pick on October 11. Picking day has always been something I look forward to, and at the same time I always feel sad. The changing of seasons always leaves me with such mixed feelings. Such is life.

I was very happy with a great harvest after a very hot and dry year! God is good!

The last two days made me as anxious as I have maybe ever been. Picking pumpkins, the freezing rain, turning to snow, then the wind. I couldn’t sleep last night. I thought maybe I was over… that storm. (Atlas) But as the seasons change from Summer to Fall and Fall to Winter and Winter to Spring - The seasons of life also change.

They bring good. They also bring new challenges. But as each season before always prepares for the next…. So does the seasons of life. Storms and droughts will come. But so does Spring and sunshine and rain clouds.

It’s often darkest before the dawn. And although we won’t forget the dark and hard times… they are what get us ready for the next season.

The night gets ready for day.

And day gets ready for night.

Such is life.

Each season has a storm of its own kind. But it also has it’s beauty. Don’t miss either!!

Such is Life.