One Step Closer
@GardenGerty (169477)
United States
September 1, 2017 6:02am CST
I have included a free image of a fall still life, because we are one step closer to fall. We have had our first full week of school, but next week will be short.
Today we have Book Buddies, while the teachers have meetings. Older grades get with younger grades to do a quick early morning learning activity. Then we have a "lock down" drill in case we ever have an armed intruder.
Counselor or guidance is next.
This is a swimming day.
I will meet a friend for coffee after work.
I am so ready to be through with a week.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
1 Sep 17
Today it feels like fall, its almost cold, I see mums everywhere at the flowers shops and I think I'm going to get some for my gardens. Have fun back at school. Our schools start after Labour Day.
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
1 Sep 17
It is rather chilly this morning, isn't it? My thermostat is registering only 63°F, don't know what it's outside but I've seen people walk past wearing coats!
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
2 Sep 17
I remember as a child we started after Labor Day, and finished right before Memorial Day. There are mums in the markets now. @BarBaraPrz it has been in the sixties in the mornings, warming to eighty or ninety in the afternoon.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
2 Sep 17
@GardenGerty When we lived in Kansas we liked the school systems, a good friend was married to a farmer who started in Texas and ended up in Canada every sumer just after Memorial Day harvesting wheat. My friend liked the fact her children were out of school early enough to go with dad and mom for that summer work. My husband was a teacher back them and we left before Memorial Day heading home to NY and Mass to visit our parents and siblings. NY doesn't close the schools until the end of June.
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@Juliaacv (56258)
• Canada
1 Sep 17
We are seeing outdoor autumn displays such as this in our area already.
Its typical that people keep them out from about Labour Day thru until it gets cold enough that things freeze.
I plan on picking up a pot of mums this weekend for my display.
Have a good Friday.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
2 Sep 17
People often start small and keep adding until Thanksgiving, then whisk it all away for Christmas.
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@Juliaacv (56258)
• Canada
2 Sep 17
@GardenGerty And actually by your Thanksgiving we are taking our autumn decorations down and putting Christmas up, but it freezes sooner up here then it does in your area and pumpkins and things don't do well after they've froze.
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
1 Sep 17
Wow! What a busy day you got there! Wish you a great day! 
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
2 Sep 17
All the days at school seem very busy, but it does make them pass.
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
1 Sep 17
Don't have any pumpkins but I did buy some mums for my new garden.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Sep 17
Makes me think of cool fall days. The Book Buddies sounds fun. Swimming?
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Today our fifth graders met the second graders and did a simple get acquainted exchange of ideas, like favorite color, favorite snack, etc. We take our students (3 of them this year) swimming on Fridays. Our district aquatic center is across the street from the school. It helps them with more movement, and some social skills as well as practicing getting clean and dressing themselves.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
1 Sep 17
Fall is my second most hated word, winter is #1
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
2 Sep 17
I like the fall and spring temperatures the best. It has been so long since we had serious winter I would not know what to expect.
@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
2 Sep 17
I am ready to not be blistering hot.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
4 Sep 17
It gets really fun to see the ones that are about a thousand pounds.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Thank you. Yes, it was a busy day, but it is now the time of year for pumpkins and gourds and harvest.
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
2 Sep 17
@GardenGerty Yes it is the harvesting season.Our Onam Celebration comes in this month.
@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
2 Sep 17
And there are so many things to get into the swing of. Every day is different in our particular classroom.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
1 Sep 17
This kids in my town are now on their 3rd week of school. It seems every year they start earlier and earlier. It has been chilly here at night for weeks now. Strange weather.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Our first day of school was August 17. It is cool at night here as well. I have seen them start as early as the 12th.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Sep 17
@GardenGerty Apparently they just got air conditioning in all the schools so it won't surprise me if it gets earlier still. They started here on August 16th. The earliest they have ever started.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Sep 17
That is an explosion of color. Enjoy your Friday.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
2 Sep 17
I like your expressive language. Yes, it has been a good day.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
1 Sep 17
20 days left until summer is over! Looking forward to sweater weather.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
2 Sep 17
I seldom wear sweaters, I just feel naturally warm most of the time.
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
2 Sep 17
@GardenGerty I do get cold in the winters, but I can always put more clothes on.
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
1 Sep 17
I bet you are ready for it to be over Heather. Try to have a good day. I love your fall pic
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
2 Sep 17
I did have a good day and it was nice to visit with a long time friend. We can talk about just about anything.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Well it turns out we did not have guidance until next week.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Sep 17
Aint nothing like a new school year!
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Especially with special needs children and all the mandated drills and anti bullying lessons on top of new routines.
