it's very brown outside these days. I can't say that I mind. I like the way the big white oaks unload ridiculous amounts of leaves all over our street. the way the leaves sound and look when the wind lifts them and when they crunch underfoot. I call Ollie in and I can hear him coming from far away, little cat paws on rivers of leaves creating a giant sound in the night. a couple weeks ago we dipped many, many leaves in beeswax and we'll enjoy those for a while, even if they are beginning to fade a bit. Claire is ready to replace them all and fill the windows with snowflakes, but I'm buying time and holding her off just a bit longer. there will be plenty of time for that. (I haven't yet admitted to her that I myself am about ready to start playing the Celtic Christmas pandora station....... again, plenty of time for that) November has been good to us so far. the garden is holding on (we are pulling carrots now and then, and a few peas, and picking greens regularly), and we've had lots of fun with friends thanks to last minute (and not) dinner invitations going out and coming in, impromptu play dates, and an effort to just make it happen. partly because papa was away for a week and we were consciously trying to fill some of that time with greatness, and partly because I am trying to really commit to spending more time with the folks I love. and if it's happening over tea and in front of a cozy wood stove, even better.
Ah! Celtic Christmas! Why haven't I thought of that!! (My default is Bing Crosby Holiday)
ReplyDeleteoh it's good. although, maybe it's Celtic Holiday" that I like most.... I recreated both stations a couple days ago and seem to prefer it. Oh yes, the Bing Crosby one is good, too ;)
DeleteOh, my I love that I know just what it's like to see the view of your woodshed. I'm of the opinion that decking the halls has to wait until the day after Thanksgiving. Music included.
ReplyDeleteyes! and I do hope you'll be back sometime again!
DeleteI told Claire just today that we'd get a few things out after Thanksgiving (she saw her advent calendar out for a bit because I was taking photos for a little article that I should actually be finishing right now... and anyway it made her want to see all the Christmas stuff. Right! Now!) but I admit I've played that station once or twice already ;)
Beautiful shades of brown. I am in awe of the woodshed, what a great sight and comfort for the cold days to come.
ReplyDeleteit is so nice to feel like we've got plenty of wood this year- especially with the new and much, much more efficient wood stove! the wood in there is all for this year, and already Mike has huge stacks lining the driveway for next year! it makes me feel so taken care of :)
Deletei hear you... i held christmas off for quite a while and somewhat reluctantly took everything down yesterday. i am so excited to test out that celtic christmas station though :) i am also a huge fan of the christmas classics... nothing gets me in the spirit better than "have yourself a merry little christmas" :)
ReplyDeleteoh yes, certainly I love the classics as well. I think part of what I like about the celtic holidays station is that it seems to ease me into the carols- some are very recognizable to me, others sneak up and before I know it I'm humming along and thinking 'hey, wait... yep. yep, it's christmas carols!' ;)
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