Autumn
Getting up while it is still pitch black outside and watching the glorious sunrise with the mountains silhouetted infront of them is one of the things I love about this time of year. The sunsets this time of year are pretty good too, but I don’t have such a good view of them and sunset time is generally chaos time at my house.
I love the slight bite in the air in the evenings in the autumn, which make me glad to get in the house, lock the door and switch the light on. I love that we can start eating hearty soups and casseroles again, with baked potatoes done in the AGA and fruit crumbles for dessert. I really love warm flannel pajamas and hand-knitted socks and snuggling down in bed in an ever so slightly chilly bedroom, but swathed in a snuggly duvet and plenty of quilts. I love hot baths.
As I get older I have learned to recognize the signs. I don’t like going out on cold dark evenings, and I’ve got brave enough to say so…so no sewing classes through the winter, no meetings, no extra social events unless they are special enough to make me really want to go. I guess I’ve finally learned to listen to myself and say no. And to wallow in hunkering down in the warmth and cosiness that is home.
I love my home. Being content in your own home ranks right up there in the list of things that make us happy if you ask me! Tonight I’m going to be particularly happy – Strictly is starting up again. You will find me with my feet up, a nice glass of wine and my Color Affection scarf (otherwise known as the never-ending knitting project) infront of the telly. And I will be in a supremely good mood!
Helen
October 5th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
The picture you paint of how you enjoy the fall is so lovely, Helen! I’m with you all the way…I love hunkering down when autumn arrives. Snow is in our forecast here! A little early even for northern Minnesota… xxoo
October 5th, 2012 at 6:26 pm
Autumn is actually my favourite season. Like you I love soup, flannel pyjamas and oodles of cups of tea. And don’t forget all the sewing š
October 5th, 2012 at 8:17 pm
Oh I hear you, Helen! This year is the first year that I have the courage to say ‘no’ to evening activities during the week. It is uplifting to read that I am not alone in this wish. I used to dread the winter months because of the lack of light, but not this year. š Strictly is certainly helping with that – my husband looks forward to tonight just as much as I do. š Have fun tonight and tomorrow evening!
October 5th, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Your home sounds love and cosy! I am looking forward to our first log fire of the winter. Not just yet though
October 6th, 2012 at 8:48 am
Yay for being cozy x
October 6th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Nooo, don’t talk about the early darks, I’m in total denial, because I know when I come home from SS I’ll be going to work in the dark and coming home in the dark -waaaah!
October 6th, 2012 at 6:22 pm
I sure wish I could come by for a bit of that soup and a visit, your home sounds perfect. I too tend to nestle in for the winter.
October 6th, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Hear hear – my take on it, too!
We’ve had several hearty soups (for visitors, too!) and I’ve done more baking than I have for ages and ages, the heating system is working again (!) and it’s hunker-down time…
You’d better get on with the Color Affection or I’ll beat you with the Shift of Focus š I’ve just got the sleeves to do and no seams LOL
October 6th, 2012 at 9:46 pm
I love this post, Helen. I love autumn, cup hilly nights. Posts of soup, hunkering down, smuggling up, all the things you talk about. And I love your word pictures.
October 6th, 2012 at 9:48 pm
Oh, dear. Autocorrect got me again. That should say chilly nights, not cup hilly nights, whatever they are.