Anybody else glad it's Autumn?

They are so tactile aren't they? I do just the same and find them hard to resist. I notice a small horse chestnut is growing by the side wall just by the entrance of my mums flats. Probably someone like us with a pocketful who off loaded them before they went indoors!

We had a walk this morning and, getting caught in a sudden squall, sheltered in a stand of horse chestnut trees until it blew through. Conkers are always a herald of Autumn for me. Problem is now, what the devil am I going to do with the pocket full of conkers I couldn't resist picking up?? Any small boys around?

Love September with early mists and promise of colourful trees, autumn walks and cosy longer evenings.

Can I join you, please, monica?

Monica, that sounds lovely, getting all the logs and kindling ready. Sounds really cosy.

Oh Granjura, how sad. I don't suppose there are any cat rescue organisations near you? Ours would trap the cat, and take it to vet.

The excitement of it all made my typing go all over the place!

Right hand side of garden nearly cleared. Just got to tackle rose bed - and under plant with Rozanne and agastche. Planted up new shrub border today just waiting for climbing roses to be delivered. All white and yellow and shrubs had to be white or yellow and as fragrant as possible. Got to wait now to see if it works.

Got the last of the logs into the wood shed this morning and DH has cut up the odd bits of wood that seem to pile up in the summer. So weare already for those lovely cold Sunday afternoons, sitting inside with the stove lit and the lights on watching the weather 9rain and wind).

Roll on Autumn.

Am currently in Bannf Canada with my son DIL and beautiful grandaughter for my sons 30th birthday today.
Heavy fall of snow last night with zero visibility.....magical.....first snow this year

Do let us know how he/she gets on.

A disaster around here with leverets and fawns - farmers I know who get so upset about it- but they just do not have the time to walk all the field before harvesting or hay making

Some harvesters now have warning systems- but early days yet. Some areas have volunteers who walk the field the day before or observe with binocs.

We gave him left-over antibiotics for 4 days- but when I asked the vet, he said, no, let nature takes its course and monitor carefully.

Anyhow- should open another thread about poor little Minou.

I was only saying to the S.O. last week when we were out walking and saw the combines in the fields, that I always worry about cats at harvest time; I've known several that have been badly injured at this time of year.Could you put antibiotics in his food to try to prevent any infection?

Oh gj! Poor little thing. I hope he makes it through. Good on you for doing that.

We've called him 'Minou' not very original in this part of the world. Wish him luck.

Got a great, and sad excuse for not being able to work in the garden- I should be starting to cut the perrenial down now.

We discovered a very poorly pussy cat, Siamese sort of, 1 blue eye, 1 green- just before we went on hols. He has lost a front paw, probably due to farm machinery... and it was hanging- then fell. We've been feeding and watering him- in the open garden shed- and made him a comfortable bed. My neighbour took over whilst we were away- and he is getting much better- eg not starving anymore, but paw still looks very raw.

Not so nervous now- but still runs off when we go out to put his food in the shed- I talk to him to re-assure him- and he is getting more tame- but just do not want to spook him, and he hides in the border near the shed whilst waiting for me to retreat after feeding. If I sit on the stairs by kitchen, about 12 ft away- he will now come and feed.

I went to discuss him with the vet, and he says 'give him a chance- provide shelter, food and water- and see what happens'.

If his paw gets worse (snow will be a big problem- although we can make sure he is warm and dry and provide a litter tray) - then at least it will make it easier to catch him in one way cage (our neighbour has one for pine martens) and either put hin out of his misery- or take him to the vet to have the paw properly amputated a bit higher and stiched- and we will then keep him in - but our 23 year old Pudding won't be happy, so he will have to be kept in back of house.

Breaks my heart- but we are doing everything we can- and will at least provide a quick 'send off' if the worse comes to the worse.

So - no gardening for moi right now.

Ooh. I wonder if I could get a hol in!

I am digging. (phew! and sigh!)

Absolutely gorgeous here and really warm. I've just planted a large clump of Nerines that my sisIL gave me last week.

Apparently we're in for some more hot weather next week

Oh yes! First day of autumn! A few brief sunny periods here which instantly transform the garden, before the sun goes in and it is back to looking like a dreary overgrown jungle. Sigh.

Glorious glorious first day of autumn here- much colder than recently- but so bright and sunny, with colours just beginning to turn. Time for foraging wild mushrooms and nuts ...

I don't mind a bright dry Autimn day but in general I'm not keen. Days are getting shorter and I like the warm.

One of the first signs of autumn is the Crane Fly or Daddy Long Legs. I had one in my flat this week.

Legs55, I agree with you - all the seasons have their joys but the fact that we have changes of seasons is the real pleasure.

Not really - the colours of Autumn can be nice and some days can be sunny and balmy but I hate the shorter days and the approach of winter. My favourite is probably mid to late Spring.