September Started and Summer Seems Over

The Japanese Maple is turning yellow - Photo by LadyDuck
By Anna
@LadyDuck (462717)
Switzerland
September 1, 2017 7:59am CST
We had a thunderstorm with torrential rain during the early hours of the day and the temperature has dropped. The many leaves left on the ground after the rain, announce that summer is almost over. Facts about September: The Gemstone of this month is the Sapphire, the flower the Morning Glory. September, has the largest full moon of the year and it's called "harvest moon". On this day of September in the past in 1905 Alberta & Saskatchewan become 8th & 9th Canadian provinces in 1939 Switzerland proclaims neutrality How is going your first day of September?
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• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Sep 17
I just got up not long ago because it's 9:30am here. Hopefully it will be a good day! Enjoy yours. =)
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
1 Sep 17
I am glad that the heat is over, may be we will rest better during the night from now on.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Sep 17
@LadyDuck I'm glad it's cooler where you live, wish it was here! I can't wait for the cooler weather to get here.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
1 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies September is one of my favorite month, we still have sunny days, but cooler than July and August.
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@vandana7 (99374)
• India
1 Sep 17
It was bad. Started with no net...just when I thought I should increase my target..sigh.
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@vandana7 (99374)
• India
1 Sep 17
@LadyDuck .. Its ok...there was a major break down..
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
1 Sep 17
@vandana7 I am glad it's fine now.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
1 Sep 17
This is too bad, for a moment I thought we were going to have a power cut due to the thunderstorm, but it was not the case.
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• United States
2 Sep 17
September seems like the first day of Summer again! This past week we've been experiencing heat waves close to 100 degree weather!
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• United States
4 Sep 17
@LadyDuck Glad the weather is changing better for you there though! Today it rained occasionally throughout the afternoon/evening after being so hot
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
4 Sep 17
@infatuatedbby I like the actual temperature, the heat is over and we still have sunny days.
@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
3 Sep 17
We had a heat wave from August 27 until the last day of August. It seems that the weather has noticed that the month had changed.
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@amadeo (111942)
• United States
1 Sep 17
The day just started.I finish my playing tennis.Back home and doing a few things here.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
1 Sep 17
It is a cool day, but pleasant, usually September is a good month for outdoor activities.
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@amadeo (111942)
• United States
1 Sep 17
@LadyDuck we got down in the forties last night and early morning.That is cold
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
2 Sep 17
@amadeo Same here Alfredo, last night I had to get up and close the windows, it was chilly outside.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
1 Sep 17
My first day of September has been so very busy. I love a Sapphire. I hope all is well with you, Anna. :)
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
2 Sep 17
I also love the Sapphire. It's cold here, even too cold for Autumn, I did not like the heat wave, but now it's too cold for the season. Weird weather.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
4 Sep 17
@bluesa The Sapphire has a beautiful shade of blue. We went from too hot to almost cold in two days. It's crazy.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Sep 17
@LadyDuck , yes, it is very worrying when the weather goes from one extreme to another so soon. We have good taste with that Sapphire. :)
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
3 Sep 17
I will love that Harvest Moon and hope I don't miss it- I know it's supposed to appear larger looking than regular moons as it's closer.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
4 Sep 17
This year it will be in October, the 5th of October, I hope to have a clear sky.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
9 Sep 17
@MarymargII It's "ALMOST" always in September but it also happened in the past that it was in October.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 Sep 17
@LadyDuck that's odd it's usually in September?? I will look for it though in October- it should be hard to miss---lol!
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Your little tree looks beautiful! I am so ready for Fall! I love the season. If only we did not have to worry about losing daylight.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
5 Sep 17
@LadyDuck Yes, the kids will be getting off of the bus and it will already be getting dark in the later months. I am not looking forward to that!
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
4 Sep 17
The only thing I dislike is the short days and the fact we get up that it's still dark outside, but I like cooler temperatures.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
5 Sep 17
@Shellyann36 It's dark in the morning at 6 when I wake up and I noticed it was dark yesterday evening when we sit down to have dinner, I think it was not even 8 pm.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Sep 17
The first day of September was a holiday here in respect to Islam's Edl Adha (I don't know if the spelling is correct) . I spent it at home and cooked lunch. The in-laws were happy I cooked. At least, it's different from the helper's cooking throughout the whole week.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Sep 17
@LadyDuck Indeed, in other countries, it is so expensive to have a helper. Here it is not much. But we treat our helpers as family members and gave them free soaps and personal kits.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
11 Sep 17
@SIMPLYD They do not care here to have free things, they only care about money.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
11 Sep 17
I cook all the time, helpers are as expensive as an employee in this country. If you are not a millionaire you cannot afford maids and helpers.
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• Midland, Michigan
29 Sep 17
I knew the harvest moon was in Sept, but I didn't realize it's the largest moon. I don't remember much about the first day of the month, but I know that the first couple of weeks got quite cold so that even my husband was complaining he was cold. Then we got another heat wave into the nineties with a heat index a couple of the days into the hundreds. The temps are beginning to come down again, but some days will get warmer than others or so it shows anyway.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
29 Sep 17
This year the Harvest Moon is the 5th of October, it is the closest to the Autumnal Equinox. I hope to have a clear sky to look at the moon.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
1 Oct 17
@MarshaMusselman I have checked, it will be at 8:40 PM here, it's a perfect time, because now the sky is dark around 7 PM.
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• Midland, Michigan
1 Oct 17
@LadyDuck Thanks, I'll have to keep that in mind. I might have to check what time it will be out. I'm working the night shift again most of this coming week starting tomorrow. I would have to see whether I can poke my head outside of work a few moments at the proper time to have a look and maybe get a picture if the sky is clear, but I will probably forget. I just checked out the Farmer's Almanac online and it will be at 2:41pm in our time zone. That will be somewhat around the time of my lunch, maybe I can put a reminder on my phone or something. Thanks, Anna for the info. My daughter just pointed out to me that that will be in the afternoon, not the night. I double-checked and that is correct. So we may not see it well if the sky is clear, or it won't pop like it would otherwise. *( I really have no clue as I don't know that I've caught it before).
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
9 Sep 17
Not much on the first day but my birthday just passed and my 50th Anniversary is very close. I've always enjoyed September but with sadness that summer is over.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
9 Sep 17
@PainsOnSlate It has never been too hot here in Switzerland in the past, but this is the second year we have a couple of heat waves with too high temperatures. Global warming I suppose.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
9 Sep 17
Belated Happy Birthday. I am not a fan of Summer, my favorite seasons are Spring and Autumn.
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• Canada
9 Sep 17
@LadyDuck I like spring and fall too but here in Canada and upstate NY summer is rarely too hot to handle.
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@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
2 Sep 17
Wow such a beautiful picture and love the change of colors. I guess that is one thing I miss here on the islands. We don't have fall colors. We always have bright and beautiful colors that surround us year round. The first day of September doesn't bring much change here. We are still having rain and winds. Normally they come in spurts. It can last 3 days, 6 days or 9 days. Looks like we are in for a 9 day storm this time.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
2 Sep 17
The storm has brought chilly temperatures, I see the snow on the mountains already and I hope we are not going to have a premature start of Autumn.
@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
3 Sep 17
@poehere No, it's not snowing where I live, it's snowing up in the mountain around the area where we live. It's 14 degrees Celsius this morning, it's not cold yet.
@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
2 Sep 17
@LadyDuck That is amazing already snowing where you live. That must make it cold for you. I am not sure I could live in the snow. A few days is all I can handle.
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@DeborahDiane (40146)
• Laguna Woods, California
17 Sep 17
@LadyDuck - Summer seems over here in California, too. I am enjoying the slightly cooler weather, though!
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
18 Sep 17
Summer is surely over, I hope that Autumn will stay for long weeks. I hate the idea of winter and snow.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
19 Sep 17
@DeborahDiane We almost had no winter when we lived in Monte-Carlo, here we have snow and it can be pretty cold.
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• Laguna Woods, California
18 Sep 17
@LadyDuck - We don't get a very severe winter here, but I grew up in the central U.S., in Missouri, and we did have cold weather and snow there. I am glad I don't experience much cold weather anymore.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
1 Sep 17
Good morning Anna, I hope all is well with you. Good to see you. It's chilly here this morning. We have leaves falling too, the older I get the faster it goes.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
1 Sep 17
Good morning to you, I am happy to see you back. It was chilly here too in the morning, now it's warmer, but another storm is preparing.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
1 Sep 17
@fishtiger58 Harvey is a powerful and dangerous storm, I hope you are safe in your area.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
1 Sep 17
@LadyDuck Thanks, I had intended to take some time off myLot this summer and then had an accident that really prevented me from being here but all is well. I think soon we are going to get some storms as Hurricane Harvey makes it's way north.
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@WriterAI (5373)
• Bulgaria
2 Sep 17
September has just begun. Summer is still here. We enjoy pleasant sunny weather.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
2 Sep 17
It is so cold here today, only 13 degrees Celsius, I hope it's not a premature start of Autumn.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
3 Sep 17
@WriterAI It's 18 Celsius right now, sunny with a blue sky. Have a beautiful Sunday.
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@WriterAI (5373)
• Bulgaria
3 Sep 17
@LadyDuck It is 25 Celsius here. Rain is expected today. Enjoy your day!
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@1hopefulman (45121)
• Canada
2 Sep 17
Thanks for the Canadian history lesson! It is a beautiful sunny day and I was so glad to out to enjoy it. For the next two days Hurricane Harvey will be visiting us but it should not cause any harm as it is now very weak and we will probably just get some rain. The nights are getting cooler and I had to use a comforter to be comfortable during the last couple of nights.
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@1hopefulman (45121)
• Canada
3 Sep 17
@LadyDuck Today, here too, it is cold and rainy. Brrrrrr!!!
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
3 Sep 17
It's a beautiful sunny day, pretty cold, but pleasant. Last night I needed a blanket to sleep.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
4 Sep 17
@1hopefulman Autumn is quickly coming in.
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• Preston, England
1 Sep 17
the weather improved here today after a very wet August @LadyDuck
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• Preston, England
2 Sep 17
@LadyDuck it has gone cold here again today after such a nice day yesterday
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
2 Sep 17
@arthurchappell It's a weird weather, this is the time you easily get a cold.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
2 Sep 17
The last 4 days of August were extremely hot, too much hot, the thunderstorms came early in the morning of September 1st, it's almost cold now.
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• United States
1 Sep 17
Cool, grey, drizzle - but i refuse to put on long pants! I will continue summer as long as I can. Switzerland had the right idea.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
2 Sep 17
The Swiss declared Neutrality on the same day Hitler invaded Poland. I continue to wear summer dresses, I put on a light sweater in the morning.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
2 Sep 17
@AbbyGreenhill It's still raining here, I do not think we are going to see the sun today.
• United States
2 Sep 17
@LadyDuck I don't give up my shorts until October and only with great difficulty. It may not be hot here right now, but it is muggy.
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
1 Sep 17
There is a change in raining and sun shines more brightly. Our favorite festival Onam comes in this month.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
1 Sep 17
There are many celebrations during September, this is usually a good month, still sunny bur no more hot.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
1 Sep 17
@shshiju Usually September is a nice month, not too hot, but not yet cold.
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
1 Sep 17
@LadyDuck Yes . It is the perfect season. Many clubs are conducting Onam celebrations this month.
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@paigea (36027)
• Canada
1 Sep 17
In 1905 Saskatchewan became a province. In 1955 they commemorated 50 years as a province and published a book of Saskatchewan's history. My dad had that book sitting on his book shelf all of my life and I am just now reading it. It is interesting to read something written just over 50 years ago. It is cool here for the first day of September, though it is going to get to 21 C. Our September can have some lovely warm days but we never know.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
2 Sep 17
This is what I have read that Saskatchewan became a province in 1905. It is almost cold here today, it seems that the weather realized it's September, we have 13 degrees C today, a bit too cold.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
4 Sep 17
@paigea We had 31 C the 31st of August, then the thunderstorm came and the temperature dropped to 15 C, it's crazy.
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@paigea (36027)
• Canada
3 Sep 17
@LadyDuck They did, Our temperatures are similar To yous today, but yesterday was 30 C!
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@thelme55 (76664)
• Germany
4 Sep 17
I was working on the 1st day of Sept. I am glad my workmate comes home from her vacation in Thailand as I only have to work for 2 days this week.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
4 Sep 17
I was surprised by the drop in temperature, but even happy. The last week of August has been far too hot.
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@LadyDuck (462717)
• Switzerland
5 Sep 17
@thelme55 I have heard that you had a "cool" August. We had three heat waves and the temperature reached 36 degrees Celsius, never seen before here.
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@thelme55 (76664)
• Germany
4 Sep 17
@LadyDuck Really? Not in my neck of the woods.
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