Autumn Is Definitely Here.

 A nip is in the air.

It snuck up on us rather quietly but quickly. Autumn with more then its pretty coloured leaves. Early this morning the air felt close to freezing and it almost was. When I met my trusted fellow walker-he in the comfort of his car- he stopped to tell me that it measured an unbelievable 3 degrees this morning. Yikes, cold indeed.

The walk was on the edge of bracing and more freezing but nice nonetheless. Nothing better than to come home after a walk when its cold knowing that a hot cup of tea and breakfast is on the cards. Simple pleasures.

A little while ago I went out to collect the washing from the line as more rain clouds had started to gather in the sky. Never a break lately! Taking the washing off the line made me realize that soon that pleasure is over until late spring. Indoor bathroom decorating will be the order of the day. 

Winter does have its not so great points and one of them is  hanging  laundry on those spindly little ever so easily collapsible drying racks. One t-shirt too many and the whole structure collapses in onto itself. Most annoying but I still won't get a tumble drier. Once I get used to the winter laundry routine it gets easier and the norm. At least there is something to look forward to summer to.

Wine harvest is well on the way and there are about another four weeks to go. Hopefully the weather is going to behave itself accordingly and give our wine farmers a chance to get 2020's vintage into the cellars. All said and done, I do look forward to the cooler half of the year as it balances out the warmer half. Let's hope it will be a good few months ahead.

Biggi