As I've grown older I've learned to appreciate and enjoy the seasons in an leisurely manner, without rushing from Summer straight into Christmas and from New Years straight into Spring. Because in the end we see too few of them; why rush?
So it saddens me to see Autumn so neglected. Everywhere I look there's this obsession, this urge to jump straight into Christmas. Too often I catch people around me saying things like "Oh, isn't it funny how fast Christmas has crept up on us this year?" and... well... that's because it hasn't! It is not Christmas yet, it's not even December, for crying out loud!
Don't get me wrong, I am a self-professed Christmas fanatic. Truly! But that's during December, when it's reasonable to welcome to Christmas cheer. Up until then I love my Autumn. Here's why:
- The crunch of freshly fallen leaves
- The start of the school year helps reaffirm my yearly resolutions and make up for the lazy months of Summer
- Cosy nights in
- Long sleeves and snuggly socks
- Lovely seasonal produce, such as butternut squash to roast in the oven, or apple to make lovely spiced cider with!
- Conkers!
- Thinking of new craftsy projects - knitting season!
- New seasons start, so you can welcome your favourite shows after the summer break
And that's just to name a few!
Autumn is a lovely, charming season and it's a shame people don't cherish it as much as they can. We celebrate Spring with it's sunnier weather and blossoming everydamnwhere, we cry for joy at the coming of Summer with its barbecues and longer, warmer days, we cheer for Christmas and the dream of a Winter wonderland!
But what about the season that we never allow it to be?
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