The countdown to school is down to a couple of days. And with that, here is my list of signs that summer break is over…

I removed the grown out nail polish from my toes
I’m shopping for skis
I’ve started carrying a light jacket with me
The flameless candles are stocked at Costco
I just bought Keens for 60% off
I have a hankering to bake cookies and make soup
The leaves on the trees have a hint of color
The A/C doesn’t kick on as much
I have worn jeans more than once in the last week
I run into my friends more at Staples than the patio at Ana’s or Finn’s
My son got his hair cut
I am having flashbacks to snow days and power outages and wondering if it’s time for a generator.
My tan is fading
I have made a new workout plan
I am wondering where the time went and if I enjoyed it

I hope you had a memorable summer break! For those of you in the Pacific Northwest, here’s to the upcoming Fwinter, followed but Sprinter. Well, really just winter with a few glimpses of sunshine. Otherwise known as ‘The Gloom’.