I've been meaning to write this post for a few weeks and thought I'd better get it done before winter sets in. I think the weather does think it's winter though, as it's been proper chilly recently.
So, things I love about Autumn.
- Walks in the park. Although being out in the cold makes my muscles feel like I've been beaten with hammers, a short walk in the park to take in all the colours of nature is one of my favourite things to do. I love the shades the leaves go - reds, oranges, all the shades of green and yellow, even burgundy. Stunning.
- Hot chocolate. I love hot chocolate but it's never as nice when I make it myself as when I buy one in a coffee shop. Plus coffee shops have marshmallows and squirty cream, all the kind of good stuff I don't have at home.
- The smell of laundry drying over the radiators. Mmmm, that lovely cosy launderette smell.
- Halloween! I absolutely love it and want to buy alllllll the decorations. Seriously, I've been avoiding town for 4 weeks now as I have no control and will drive James to a nervous breakdown. I want it to be Halloween all year round.
- Going out of a night time feels more special when it's dark when you leave. I don't know why, but it always feels more special to me if I'm going out and it's already pitch black.
- Beautiful Autumn sunsets.
- Sunrises I'm actually awake to witness once in a while. The only time I get to see a summer sunset is when I've gone to bed really late. ;)
- Scarves and hats and gloves, oh my! Actually, that's a lie as I hate wearing gloves as I can't use my phone, although I have just bought some of those gloves you can use with mobile phones. Yesss! I love accessorising with cosy scarves and there's nothing like covering up a bad hair day with a big hat. Even better if it has a brim as I won't get water in my eyes when it rains.
- Watching the rain pour down the windows at night and feeling all cosy inside. I hate rain in daylight hours, but once it's dark I love watching it.
- Comfort food! Mashed potatoes. Soup and bread. Fishfinger sandwiches. Oh God, I'm so hungry.
- Wearing comfy boots. I get numb toes in winter (a Fibromyalgia thing) so faux fur lined ankle boots are my fave thing.
- More time to watch the stars. It's dark for longer, so that means more time to stargaze.
- Not being woken up by bastard seagulls at 4am when the sun rises. Amen.
- Coming in from the cold, throwing off your coat and feeling the toasty warmth of the central heating.
- 10 more minutes under the duvet because it's effing freezing out of it.
- S.A.D. I get the winter blues for about 6 months of the year and it can really kick my depression into high gear. I have to be mindful to put enough pressure on myself to get out of bed each day, but not too much that I feel thwarted.
- Waking up with numb hands every day. Again, a Fibro thing - if they fall out of the covers - which they invariably do - they're totally numb when I wake up.
- Trying to read my Kindle with hands that are going numb at bedtime. I need to wear fingerless gloves to bed!
- Slipping on wet leaves. My balance isn't so good, and wet leaves are my Autumn nemesis!
- That first moment when you get out of your soft, cosy bed and the icy cold fingers attack your whole body. Aaaaaaarggghhh!
Thanks for reading,
Leah xoxo
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