End of Summer - Sigh

Yes, Labour Day marks the unofficial end of summer. Aidan reminds me that there are still a few weeks of summer left. But we all know school starts this week and that means back to the hustle bustle of homework and activities. This summer has flown by even faster than last years. We didn't do nearly as much - partly because I am back at work and partly because my mother stays with us every other weekend and we can't get out with her anymore. She has continued to decline precipitously over the last two months and requires non-stop care in the afternoons to the extent that I am now bringing in someone to help me out. I am bracing myself for a tough fall.