Winter weather has set in, cold and blustery.
There are whispers of the "s" word in the forecast, the hearth is lit, candles and twinkly lights glow.
A portly kitty sleeps.
~ Thomas De Quincey 1796
Tales of a British expat, transplanted into the lush Tennessee countryside. Lover of old, time-worn, and antique. Tea-drinker, flower-grower, animal-nurturer.
Winter weather has set in, cold and blustery.
There are whispers of the "s" word in the forecast, the hearth is lit, candles and twinkly lights glow.
A portly kitty sleeps.
The English Christmas goodies have started to arrive, I shall have to hide them, from myself.
Years ago, it was almost impossible to find English Christmas foods in the U.S. but nowadays with the click of a mouse, or a stroll to the import aisle at Publix, they are easily found.The Thanksgiving dishes have been returned to the cupboard for yet another year and today I made a start on the Christmas decorating.
A little here, a little there, and before you know it, the house is transformed with the magic of Christmas.
I think we could all use a little magic right about now....
Thanksgiving is just around the corner.
We have many blessings to be thankful for this year.
Children, Grandchildren, great-grandchildren , relatives and friends, for which we are eternally grateful.
A year of good health, and peace in our little corner of the world.
Wishing you and yours a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving dear friends.
💗
We've been spoiled up until this point, with warmer than usual days, many not requiring the wearing of a jacket.
The last few pleasant days of Autumn, with sunshine aplenty.
My plans to start outdoor Christmas decorating were put on hold, as a gentle rain has been falling throughout the day.
The house is dark and cozy, the teapot is full, candles are glowing, and a portly kitty sleeps at my feet.
Maybe tomorrow......
The ground is soaked from a day of rain. Much needed rain, for which we are grateful.
I've been busy running errands today, ticking off my to-do list.
Hearty soups have now become the meal of choice.
Nights are noticeably cooler, and darkness falls before the clock strikes five..
Candlelight glows.
The nesting season begins.
Our day started with a thick, soupy fog, and much cooler weather than we have had in several weeks.
Rain is falling, and predicted for the next couple of days.
Of all days, I had appointments to keep, and putting them on hold wasn't an option.
Traveling home down Main street our little town has installed twinkling Christmas lights on each light pole , it's such a magical time of the year.
November days and the air conditioner continues to hum.
81 degrees warm, it feels like the middle of summer, and yet of course, our nights are now dark by 5:30pm.
The trees are losing their leaves prematurely, due to the lack of rain, I'm considering unboxing the Christmas decorations.