Midwinter Skies

Midwinter - that's where we're right now, yet it's the best time of the year in our subtropical city, with beautiful sunny days and clear skies. We have summer rains, so it's the best time of the year for those who enjoy outdoor activities. My thick blankets have still not come out, and it looks like they're going to stay right where they are, snugly packed away at the very top of the cupboards.

Weathermen can explain why sunrises and sunsets are so gorgeous in wintertime. For me, it's like nature wants to remind us that warmer days will be back. Especially for those living in colder climes!

I often step outside with my cup of coffee to watch the stunning warm hues before the sun comes up.

Golden clouds as seen early morning from my home; almost an explosion of light!

I'll miss this view of our green valley, and the warm colours of the Crotons, the purple Bougainvillea, and the Palm tree towering up towards the sky. I planted it when it was still a baby!

Now that the sale of my home is in full swing with the buyer's finance approved, my search for a new home will resume in earnest. I will be moving to higher ground, which, of course, means lower temperatures. It gets freezing cold up that way in wintertime, especially at night and early morning, five to eight degrees colder than where I currently live. I, however, hope to be visiting my son in the Netherlands during the winter months, but of course, will make sure my new home is well equipped to keep me warm and cosy.
I often catch sight of the full moon rising above a neighbour's garage, then it disappears.

Late at night, when it's full moon, on the other side of the house, I see the bright moon shining through my bedroom window, like a golden ball hiding behind the giant Pigeonwood tree.

I'll be looking at the same sky when I move up that way, but it will never be the same again, not that I'm lamenting, just saying I will miss the familiar trees and landmarks, but soon will enjoy new sights and form new memories.

The bonus is that I will be close to my youngest brother and his wife, and can just hop into my car and pop in for a chat when things get too quiet, as it often is. My brother works away from home, four weeks on, four weeks off, and my sister-in-law has been nagging me to buy closer to them. We often chat late into the night when she's alone. Ever since my fall, I realize that it would be the best move, and it's a nice part of the world!

By the way, those of you who noticed my blogs have been rather short, must have wondered what's up, but that fall on my butt is stopping me from sitting on my computer chair for a lengthy periods, so I sometimes sit on the recliner and blog from my cell phone as my laptop is playing up!

Late afternoon skies, just before sunset, taken from my brother's home.
I don't see as many trees as I do in our valley, but it's still the same sky that we all look at, no matter where we are in the world, right?

Yes, it will be the same sky, and it will never be the same again, but a new season will be starting.