The Return of the Summer

Only a few days ago the August moon was at its fullest, it was white and bright and lit up the night. It sailed high in the sky, cold and distant. Not much like the huge, near, yellow August moon we picture in our minds when here in Sweden we are talking about the August moon (we actually do just that, with a romantic sigh to set the proper mood).

I wonder if perhaps we shall expect that face of the moon, the one who says goodbuy to Summer and greets Autumn welcome, in September from now on? Weather seems to indicate that, is hot and sunny and dry, just the kind of weather you wish for when it's time to harvest the hay.

Do we have longer summers than we used to have or is it just an old womans failing memory that gives me that idea?