Or so they tell me...I have been waiting out this heat wave, waiting for the bite in the air. Tomorrow, they say, it will turn. Tonight they predict a thunder storm. I've made some caramel corn as a thunder storm treat for the kids. When Keith was growing up, his mother used to pull the kids out of bed in the night if there was a thunder storm and have them stand at the window to watch. They all loved it. What a beautiful memory for them. I'm hoping to create some similar memories for my kids, be it a thunderstorm snack or a new holiday tradition.
Truthfully, Autumn is my favourite season. The only thing I don't like about it is that is so short. I loved the back to school buzz in the air at the start of September. I love long-sleeves and scarves and hats. I love roasting root vegetables and harvesting the garden (if only I had one of my own). I love knitting sweaters to keep my wee ones warm, and learning to sew so I can make them each a quilt of their own. I love the colour of the leaves as they change and the look of the bare branches as they fall. I love the deep breath of Autumn before bracing for Winter. But for now, it is 37 degrees, I'm making caramel popcorn and waiting for the turn.
3 comments:
Darcie, you are such a gifted writer! This was such an interesting blog to read, not only because I love learning more about you & hearing what you all are up to, but because your prose is so eloquent!
Waiting out thunder storms at night was such a great experience for me as a kid that I began praying for a huge storm each evening during my bedtime prayers! I'm sure your enjoyment of storms will be infectious for your kids!
And thanks for getting me excited about Autumn - the summer has flown by so quickly that I've hardly noticed the beginnings of the new season!
you are such a good mama. making caramel popcorn... i wish i could 'pop' on over and enjoy it with you. xo
Thanks ladies! It is a wonderful thing to be grafted into such a wonderful family :)
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