Thursday, September 3, 2009

Where did everyone go?

It never fails to amaze me.  One day we are wall to wall tourists and the next day most of them have gone.  This week is so quiet that it seems more like late September than the first week.  Of course , it IS September and the fact that Labor Day is late probably accounts for it. The weather is certainly more like fall than summer.  The air is fresh and clear, with the temperature at night down to fifties.  Brrrr!  Feels kinda nice to pull a blanket up and snuggle at night, but the mornings, not so good.  I even gave in and took a shower indoors today.  I love using the outdoor one, but 52 degrees is just too cold.

September is usually my favorite month here.  This year, however, we will miss much of it, as we carve two weeks out in the middle for our Alaskan cruise.  We leave next Wednesday (9/9 -9/22) and won't be back to work until September 23.  I can't wait.  The countdown is on and the lists are being crossed off.

If you are coming to visit the Rainbow during September, I'll be sad to miss you, but come visit anyway.  We will be open our usual hours (Sunday 10-5, Monday -Saturday 10-6). We still have a sale section highlighted on many of the lower shelves.  We even still have a "indoor yard sale" area, but don't wait too long.  As our things for Fall, Halloween/Samhain, and Christmas/Yule start arriving, we will be needing the room.