I am having a busy Saturday in the office as well as in the shop. But what I have not failed to notice is the beautiful color!
Have you caught yourself this season, even on the darkest of days, stepping out the door, sensing that something was different? I admit…one day I was deep in thought, walking down the front walk, and suddenly sensed fire. It was the large autumn adorned tree that hovers over the slope above the pond. Extremely bright colors. No fire. A gentle reminder perhaps to remain appreciative of the change in season? I thought so.
I am not fond of autumn because of what follows, winter. What I do love are the cool temperatures, the color, and I dearly love to see the harvest going on around us. The grain trucks have been rolling up and down the road. I can hear the grain elevators and dryers running through the night. Such a blessing…a reminder, life is very good. A bounty of blessings!
Speaking of blessings…in a short 1/2 hour I am shutting down the office. This is a weekend for peace, relaxation, and re-connection with friends. I hope you can do the same.
“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” – George Eliot
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Last week, I was in upstate NY during the absolute peak of the autumn foliage. I thought that was heaven enough – taking long walks in the very brisk air with my lungs and nose stinging. Then something unexpected and marvelous happened… it snowed!
I woke up to mountains of brilliant autumn leaves dusted with confectioners sugar!!
This week I’m back in Florida and this weekend we are at our river place. It was clear blue skies, sunny skies, and temperatures in the high eighties. Was NY a dream?
I had a lot of work to do today but caught myself just taking time, LOTS of time, to sit and gaze at the beautiful color of the trees and my animals soaking up some of the last warm sunshine .We just HAVE to take time to appreciate where we are and what we are blessed with, you’re right. I know you’ll have a wonderful weekend.
Yes, I have been enjoying the Fall show, too.
And I am like you, I do not look forward to winter.
Alix, the weather when you visited NY was something else. I remember looking at the radar and telling my husband, “Someone is getting ice or snow.” Loved your description of autumn foliage covered with confectioner’s sugar.
Kathy, it goes so quickly…pretty much have to set time aside to enjoy.
Becky, yep, the W season is on it’s way. 🙂
I think the fall color is spectacular this year-looks like it is at your house too.
I enjoyed your self sufficent post-we are having some of the same feelings around my house too.