Happy Harvest!

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In some cultures in the Northern Hemisphere, the first day of August is considered the celebration day of the first harvest. In fact, the word "harvest" itself comes from an Old English word that means "autumn" or "August". It's still hot and dry here, so it's hard to think about summer ending just yet, but the first day of August brings us closer to cooler days, autumn fruits (apples, pears, grapes, pumpkins), and longer nights. In the recent past, this was a gathering day for us and other families. We'd get together and enjoy seasonal food and time together, knowing that soon summer would be over and the kids would be returning to school. COVID has kept a lot of that from happening this year, and the day has gone by with barely a word. Instead, it's been more like, "oh, yeah... it's August now." Maybe we'll be able to get together again for the first day of Autumn next month. Image from Wikipedia's article on "Harvest".