good bye September...

Well September you were an 'unusual' and action packed month.
Charlie went back to school into Year 1. And Rufus started pre-school and settled in so well, making lots of new friends.
Rufus, my little baby, turned 4.  He has grown so much, constantly asking questions, such as 'how do you make a car?' or 'where do bats live'?
I went to London, not to visit the Queen, but to make to new lovely friends.
We went on some crazy adventures and met a hero.
September, you threw all kinds of weather at us.  Freezing cold nights, which made me dig out warm blankets and rugs and seriously think about installing a fire into our lounge.  Rain... so much Rain that our kitchen leaked.
But now, September your final sunshining glorious flourish before you fade away until next year.
Wow, September you blessed us with a second summer...
Thank you!
x

September...

The first day of September.
I LOVE September.
I love the change of season.
Autumn is my favourite.
It's the squirrelling I love.  Gathering crops, harvest.  Turning them into Jams & Chutneys.
Hoarding of onions, garlic, squashes and potatoes to give us warmth through the winter months.
I love to forage for mushrooms, blackberries and sloes.  Rose hips for making a syrup to ward off colds and flu's.
In September we get our home ready for the winter.  Bring out lovely warm blankets and plan projects to keep us occupied on cold winter days.
Today I went out in the garden and spied signs of Autumn.
My onions drying in the sunshine.
Spiders, fat from the summer, trying to catch more before the winter.
Large yellow heads of the Rudbekia.
And my beautiful rosie red apples on the tree.
Ah yes, welcome September.... please bring us warm days and an abundant harvest.
x