MK>JK>>  (Altweibersommer)
 
 MK>By now I have found three versions:
 
 MK>1. In this period of sunny early autumn days there are flying spider
 >threads through the air with little spiders on it spreading out. These
 >threads are reminding of old women's grey long hair.
 MK>2. In this period of sunny early autumn days old women are not troubled
 >with gout and they feel really good, before winter's strength will afflict
 >them again.
 MK>3. This period isn't summer, but only summerlike autumn days. It's the
 >same with old women: their summer is over, but they can still be
 >beautiful, for a short period of time.
 Hallo, Monika.  Wie gehts?
 I'd like to add a 4th version.  In the part of Germany I came from
 Altweibersommer is good for alte Weiber in that they get a reprieve
 from their (insert various physical ailments and afflictions here)
 before winter sets in.  The idea in the little town (hamlet) I grew
 up in was that Indian Summer was the time to soak up the sun to ease 
 the rheumatism and arthritis and maybe even fool it into a permanent
 reprieve (g).
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