Jonathan and I spent a lot of the past week in denial.
Though there was a cutting chill in the air, we refused to admit that winter
was on its way. I drug out the space heater to keep me warm on the chilly mornings,
but refused to turn on our house’s heating system just yet. When we had Jill
and Ryan over for football this weekend, I handed them blankets instead of
giving in and turning the heater on.
But today, I just had to give in. I woke
up freezing and struggled to get out from under the cozy covers. I even
considered throwing the velvet winter blanket back on the bed today. I flipped
the heater on. I checked the forecast for Bailey and I’s morning walk and saw
that it was 39 degrees out…
...which means I had to ransack my winter drawer
looking for my dog walking gloves.
When we got outside, I noticed that a thin
layer of frost had covered my car.
And on our walk, leaves that were green
just yesterday had starting turning into a brilliant orange by this morning.
Fall is hands
down my favorite season of the year, and in Aberdeen, it is absolutely spectacular.
I’m a little bummed that our son is due right smack in the middle of it because
by the time I make heads and tails of life with a baby, I’m sure we’ll be in
the thick of dreary and miserable winter.
So for now, I am making the most of
the invigorating crisp chill that Autumn brings with it. I’m relishing in long
walks through colorful forests and putting hearty soups back into our dinner
rotation and spiking my hot chocolate with peppermint flavoring. But there is
no more denying it…
Winter is coming.
*Shudder.*
What beautiful photos, i hope you can celebrate as much of autumn before the baby comes along. Even then i hope its crisp and not wet for going out.
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Too bad about the winter but excellent writing
ReplyDeleteThe crisp air is invigorating but I was not ready to have to wear gloves and a head band (and I was still cold) this morning on our walk. And I'm determined to get a picture of that fiery red tree in Johnston Gardens this year! Bring on the colors. I love fall :)
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