A Day in my life - September!

 I think the months go quicker in Summer.  It seems once the 4th of July is here, Fall is just around the corner.  I love Summer, warm weather, long days, flowers... and I hate to see it come to an end.  But, ready or not, September is now here!
Here's how I spent the first day of the month.

Could the day start any prettier?  This is a field just around the corner from our house.  It was a little before 7, and there was a low lying fog on the ground as I drove to work.

This is the mailbox outside my door.  It's amazing how many things can fill it up from the time I leave around 5, till I come back the next day.  :)

Ever since the beginning of Covid, we've had to have our doors locked.  People have to ring the doorbell and be checked in to get inside.  This is a temp check, and and checklist of symptoms. Staff is once again testing twice a week as the Delta Varient has increased.  Visitors are asked to test but its not mandated.
It's really quite a pain in the neck, because that doorbell is always ringing and someone has to run and open it and go through all that stuff...

All that to explain, that when I get to work, I usually start by going to both units to make sure the nurses are doing ok.  As I was walking, I heard the bell and went to let someone in.  I noticed these beautiful hydrangea bushes and stepped out to take a photo.  The bench in front of them was donated by a dear family in memory of their Husband and Dad after he passed.  We have a few benches like this.  I notice them so often as I walk in and remember both the resident and their families.

After I let this person in, I noticed someone else walking from the back of the parking lot.  To my dismay - it was a state inspector!  She was here for a revisit, after a previous inspection.  I checked her in and she immediately started walking the facility to watch staff.  I then called our other managers to tell them to come in.  
I have no other photos from the day.  When the state is there, it's always very busy and stressful.  They ask lots of questions, are always out watching whats happening and it makes everyone nervous.  Because I'm the infection control nurse, she talked to me a lot, as they are focusing on that with covid.
It was a long day.  I finally left a little after 6, knowing I needed to be back before 7 because she would be back again!

It was a beautiful drive home, with scenes that show Fall is coming.

I love the hay bales in the fields.

And barns!

The corn is nearly ready for harvest.

And these crates and stacked up, ready to gather pumpkins.

I got home and Bob had heated supper.  It was so nice out, that we sat out on the porch to eat and talk.
The evening was quiet and soon it was time for bed.  
It wasn't a great start to the month at work, but at least that inspection is done.  And it was a gorgeous day!