Soon Winter

Daylight hours continue to change, shrinking now, to a noticeable extreme. We slowly begin to prepare for the cold, prepare to seek warmth. Window screens are covered, our beloved plants as well. Our car trunks gain shovels, grit, and blankets, perhaps food and candles. The urge to create a fleece blanket nest is overwhelming. It's too soon to think of snowmen or skating. For now, we prepare.