Autumn In Victoria

Autumn in Victoria is truly a strange and unnatural Autumn.

It is long.
It started to show its first signs at the end of September. In October, it was in full swing and as I write this today bright yellow leaves still cling to the scrawny birch outside our window although most of the leaves have fallen.

It is rainy.
The summers in Victoria are dry. In July, August, and September the grass stops growing and turns a soft yellow and brown. The beginning of Autumn in Victoria means the start of the rain again. It has rained everyday for at least the last 2 weeks.

It is green.
With all of the rain the grass springs to life in vibrate, fresh tones of green that we don't even see in prairie springtimes. The contrast of bright green grass littered with vibrant yellow and red fallen leaves is so beautiful yet strange and so unnatural.

For the most part we have enjoyed this type of fall although we have both worked long weeks and overcame the midterm hurdle.

As you can see the old heritage home that we rent was for sale and was sold in just a few weeks. Also, the young couple that rented the front suite moved back to Toronto. Educated and with a newborn baby they just couldn't find stable, full time employment with their Psych Degrees. There seems to be a lifeless vacuum left behind from their departure. The energy of a newborn baby seemed to radiate through the wall separating our suites. With their departure there is also a quiet peace.

This peace I revel in now as I type these words. Staring out the window at the scrawny birch outside dropping its yellow leaves on the bright green grass below.

Autumn in Victoria is truly a strange and unnatural Autumn.