Autumn is here, right on time. It’s rained on and off for most of the day and the grass of my lawn and the pasture in the pony field has gratefully devoured the moisture, like the cats do after too much dry food. The dry summer has crisped the leaves of the Churchyard trees, and already many are falling, blowing in the strong westerly winds whisking over the hills beyond the Felin.
Trelawnyd is bracing itself for Autumn, and then winter, I think.
I know I am
I’m looking forward to the colder days, jumpers with holes in, comfort food and Bake Off.
I will be going to Spanish for Beginners night class and am thinking of organising a book club
The twins have never seen snow
Black cats surrounded by white look like cartoon animals I always think.
Dirty paw prints everywhere
Everything moves on
Ah, yes, AUTUMN!!!! I'm in a long sleeve cotton tee with sweatpants this morning as it's too chilly for lighter wear. Have changed the calendars, too. Hurray!!
ReplyDeleteOur cats didn't go out in the snow for more than three minutes. Step, raise and shake paw, look offended, repeat a time or two, reenter house at speed.
Methinks as a licensed counselor, you need a few jumpers without holes for client meetings. Okay?
Hugs!
My longjohns are airing in readiness
DeleteA good start!
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Ah, yes, John - get yourself a beautiful Irish knit sweater, zippered or not, that you can pull off before you dribble breakfast on it. It will look great, keep you warm, and never goes out of style. I have one I bought in Ireland way back in 2010 and I still love it. I just wore it for the first time last week, as temps were downright chilly here in Michigan. Autumn always comes to us in the last two weeks of August.
ReplyDeleteOh that sounds cozy xx
DeleteYour Fall into winter sounds lovely, so cozy. Did you ever get the solar panels and heat pumps installed? It's a warm/hot sunny summer day here. Summer usually lasts til November, which is good bec the winters are so dark and cold.
ReplyDeleteLove the mental image of black cats on white snow! Maybe this year they will go out and explore it.
lizzy x
I’m still waiting for the planning permission, I will chase up
DeleteBlack cats on white snow. Please share the photo as soon as you take it. I could use a good cartoon.
ReplyDeleteWill do, I hope they have Albert’s surprised expression when they do so
DeleteAutumn here too, although not much rain, just some intermittent soft mizzle. Hopefully enough to revive my yellowing, droopy rhododendrons.
ReplyDeleteNothing like a droopy bush
DeleteStop it!
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DeleteRain on and off here today and a few claps of thunder, with really heavy rain for about 5 mins. I'm not looking forward to the colder months, in fact I dread them more and more each year. Thicker duvet going on the bed next time I change the bedding, methinks! xx
ReplyDeleteSnuggles with my organic hot water bottles
DeleteAutumn has arrived! Truly enjoying the cooler nights and less humid days.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week, John dear.
Watch this space dearHeart
DeleteAfter a long and unusually warm summer, the cooler temps are welcome. September often teases us with a second summer.
ReplyDeleteI’ve had my danish jumper on today
DeleteWhat a great description of your oncoming fall. There is still a hot enough sun here in Virginia, but there is also a cool breeze that is promising. I love the change of seasons and I'm already digging through my sweaters - or jumpers, as you say. :)
ReplyDeleteVirginia I’ve heard always has a beautiful fall “ autumn”
DeleteWe're a tad southwest of Richmond and it's been wonderful (and oddly) cool here for about 3 weeks. Where are you?
DeleteHugs!
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DeleteAutumn's here and it's Bake Off tomorrow - Yay!
ReplyDeleteYayyyyy
DeleteIt’s 27 degrees in New York today
ReplyDeleteI’ve been to the park and blew a kiss at Peter Pan
Lee
You popped up quick …I know the garden where Peter. Pan is xx
DeleteAutumn is my favourite season , I feel alive when the nights start drawing in and the temperature cools down . You sound content this evening John xx
ReplyDeleteI am indeed shelly
DeleteYes, it is strange the way autumn arrives all of a piece, the air changes, and you can smell colder days coming. On the other hand - with today being the meteorological first day of autumn - it is a relief from too much sun and too much sweating! I have never been a bikini and sun slop sort of person - give me a woolly hat and wellies ay time!
ReplyDeleteYou have great plans for winter; love the idea of the Spanish classes so you can really sing along with the lisping choir and know what you are singing! Go forit, John Grey!
I want to be fluent when I meet king Filipe
DeleteLike you John, Autumn is my favourite time of year, just love everything about it and it soothes my soul. Jan in Castle Gresley
ReplyDeleteAnd calms everything down
DeleteFall-fan here as well, but usually won't have much of it until late October. One of our cats was a bright white but in the snow he surprisingly looked quite yellow ..
ReplyDeleteWe have had the best ever summer day here. The air show has just ended, I watched the planes take off and land at the airport on youtube. Wonderful to see the Snowbirds land 3 by 3 by 3, so fast. Now fall usually happens. Gigi
ReplyDeleteThe air is cooler especially at night and days are around 70 degrees F. The acorns are starting to drop from the Oaks. Autumn is lovely and when the leaves start to turn the color it will be brilliant.
ReplyDeleteYour opening paragraph - *Chef's kiss!*
ReplyDeleteWill Jay
those twins...and snow? Yet another adventure....! I'm envious of your watching Bake Off......we used to get it here.....but no longer....darned! loved it so much!
ReplyDeleteSusan M/ Calif.
I hope your autumn is a splendid one.
ReplyDeleteReady for some fall here in the high desert of Eastern Washington, 101F today!
ReplyDeleteVery cold nights still in Perth (Oz). Currently dog sitting a greyhound. We fight over the warmest part of the bed!
ReplyDeleteMargaret.
Officially into the 2nd day of spring here. September is a wicked month for wind I don't like it very much. Can get very cold too much colder than winter ironically. Nearly out of wood too so I hope I am wrong this year. Autumn is also my favourite season in both hemispheres. I just love the leaf fall and the colours.
ReplyDeleteWooly jumpers for you now on in!
Here it's wet, cold, hot, and dry. Take your choice, it changes by the hour.
ReplyDeleteLoving the rain here, got drenched yesterday and realised I don't own a waterproof coat! Its quite trendy to have jumpers with holes at the mo, all part of the slow living thing for eco warriers, you repair the holes with pride and wear the wonk stitchery like a badge of pride! My black cat is a fair weather cat, I don't think in the last five years her feet have felt snow. We could do with a proper winter, nature has lost its course. Betty
ReplyDeleteI once had a fine big black cat. He moved in on us in Florida, then we moved to northern Indiana. First snow, he kept wanting to go out, then would change his mind when I opened the door and felt the cold. I got fed up with his game, picked him up, and tossed him onto the deck in the snow. He looked around, picked up one paw, shook it dry - then realized he was going to have to out it down again. He finally did - and bounded back into the house. Boojum was a very smart cat, and never whined at at the door to go out again when there was snow on the ground.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your description of the coming of autumn. I love the season; the beautiful colours, cooler air and the feeling that Nature is slowly settling down to sleep.
ReplyDeleteI think Spanish is a great language to learn. It seems to just "flow" and have a lovely sound to it.
O John, your writing is beautiful. It gives me ‘kippenvel’.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Hello Josephine, I had not heard of Deventer, I looked it up and enjoyed reading about it on the 'net. It looks like a delightful city. Another autumn fan here 🍂
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DeleteYears ago we had a tabby and white cat, but in the snow he wasn't white at all......much creamier! I am now wondering how the white dog will look in snow! We only had him in January so no idea if he likes snow or not. He isn't at all timid so will probably go nuts in it!
ReplyDeleteWe haven't had any appreciable snow for several years. I like the look of it but not the insistent wetness. Meanwhile, enjoy the softer September days.
ReplyDeleteOh yes ... Bake Off, it starts tonight and then that's me hooked. You describe the village settling into Autumn so well and I love the plans you have made. With Spanish tucked beneath your belt you'll be able to lisp along with the choir in their own language.
ReplyDeleteOf all our cats only Archie, the biggest fluffiest one loved the snow. He would roll around in it not caring that he eventually came in looking absolutely drenched. He would sit licking himself for a while and then cuddle into Sophie the Border Collie to warm up. She put up with it for a while!!
Sweater weather, bring it on! We were brutalized this summer here in the Midwest of the U.S. with heat and humidity that went on forfuckingEVER. I don't remember being that level of miserable before, and I whined about it like a cranky toddler every day. Can't wait to hear about Bun and Weaver's antics in the snow.
ReplyDeleteOh Karla xx
DeleteWe have a long way to go before it looks like autumn here. It currently looks like maybe a little milder summer. Low to high 30s for the next 10 days. I can’t wait for the twins to experience their first snow. I hope you’ll be able to record it.
ReplyDeleteI will 🐈⬛🐈⬛
DeleteRoll on Bake Off - I love it !
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
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Delete"Autumn carries more gold in its pockets than all the other seasons" Jim Bishop 🍂
ReplyDeleteI like that
DeleteI'm enjoying the cooler temps here, too.
ReplyDeleteI've been watching The Great British Sewing Bee and also the Great Canadian Bake Off. Easy watching while I do some cross stitch crafts.
Sewing bee and bake off are on tonight 😕😕😕😕😕
DeleteWhy do your jumpers have holes in them? John! Get them mended, or replace them:)
ReplyDeleteNo it’s the signal that I’ve met my romantic match
DeleteWe, here in Louisiana, are Really looking forward to cooler weather for sure
ReplyDeleteAmen🌈🩷
DeleteI'm ready for Fall and Winter... my two favorite months... but being in TX they are still a long way off... Summer starts early here and overstays her welcome... Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteThings change so quickly
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