Back to school, shorter daylight, leaves on the ground

Did we ever think in Ireland we would be relieved to see rain?

It's back to school time; ever before the clock goes back the days are getting shorter, the magic of a 04.30 brightness is gone for another year and it's time to turn on the light shortly after 20.00.

Have you noticed there are far more fallen leaves on the paths this August than in previous years and flowers exhausted.

A Carlow man farming 100 cattle told The Irish Times that he is spending €3,500 per week to feed them due to drought conditions.

It seems the older we get the more difficult it is to face into winter; but at least we have autumn to prepare.