Anyone else think it feels like Autumn?

We moved to the edge of the Cambridgeshire fens in the autumn of 1975 and I hated it.

It took years before I welcomed the sight of neatly ploughed fields revealing jet black fertile soil beneath the harvest stubble and the ever present sweetburn aroma of sugar beet from the neighbouring factory (now closed)

The huge skies are magnificent on a cloudless day and trees in all their glorious colours are not taken for granted because there aren't that many of them.

We've grown to expect our Indian summers. They never disappoint.

Autumn is my favourite season. That smell of crisp clear air in the mornings and hard, bright blue skies. Beautiful, colourful trees and leaves on the ground. And seeing diamonds of dew on the grass in the morning. The low sun that casts long shadows. Going up to the forest to get the logs for the woodburner, ready for winter and the smell of the logs when you stack them up to dry. And seeing your rows of jars of homemade chutneys, made from the summer fruits and vegetables.
I do love the autumn months!

LadyGracie. Do you live in the Arctic Circle?

Vest? I haven't worn anything heavier than a T shirt since May.

Please tell me you weren't wearing a vest during the June heatwave?

Here in Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park it definitely feels Autumnal and today we noticed some of the leaves on the Silver Birch trees are turning slightly yellow so Winter is on the way. We've had rain for weeks!

I haven't stopped wearing my vest at all this year!

Definitely great big winceyette ones.
Am looking out at the garden and it's dark and raining.

Winter drawers on

My washing is drying in the sunshine and breeze but there is an autumnal air. I have the French doors closed because I feel cold.

I was hoping not to switch on the central heating in the evenings for at least another month but I do not think that will happen because I am feeling cold mid afternoon.

I have to admit that Hattie and Sam know how to relax and spend their days. A rug would not be my first choice but they are both very happy being brought up in homes where they are well loved and cared for.

I'm all for Autumn. I was a bitterly complaining moaner about the hot weather, and said I would never complain about colder temperatures.

A wild west wind was starting to blow yesterday evening: a Shelley autumn rather than a Keats one.

Are you the new Poet Laureate MawB ? Very good and apt.
I do love Autumn though.??
Still feel warm and wearing Summer dresses, but it's only a matter of a couple of weeks now, 'Summer's lease hath all too short a date' unless we have an Indian Summer of course.

Roll on Spring, I don't enjoy Autumn or Winter. I was born for a warm climate!

No not yet my Nerines aren't even shooting their stalks up yet that's my clue to Autumn I like autumn but hate the onset of winter give me a bit of sult any time

Love the poem Maw

Yes its wonderful, I love Autumn, Spring, winter in that order. Really dislike the heat and humidity of summer. Sorry sun lovers.

Certainly feels like the beginnings of Autumn a bit and darker earlier in the evenings. We never have temperatures consistently over 20 and has been quite a wet summer this year but I love the colours of Autumn. Our kids are almost all back to school now which is a shame as Edinburgh Festival is now in full swing and it would be great if the schools were off a bit longer to allow them to soak up the atmosphere. However lots of Autumn activities on offer now to book up.

That is so clever and so apt Mawbroon. Have you been hiding in my garden. It only seems last week I was looking forward to Spring. All the things I'd planned to do in the summer just hasn't happened.

Sent too soon - should have read I like it.
That autumnal nip in the air though has been present most of our summer in this NE neck or the woods. I too dread the thought of winter waiting in the wings.

Good poem MB.
Illtellhim - I Luke it!

I must agree a certain coldness is in the air, I notice it while watching the wife hang out some clothes to dry.

I told her to put a coat on while she finished of the gardening, some women eh!! ,you've really got to take them by the hand.

An early autumn will give me a bit more time to cut back the borders and try to rectify the tangled mess.

I just need a big energy boost.

Early mornings and evenings are certainly Autumnal here in Kent but 10 am-4 pm still gives us summery temps. In fact we are forecast 23-24 Tuesday and Wednesday.
I haven't reached for a cardi ......yet

I wish I could like autumn, but it means winter and snow are on the way

You really are inventive maw. The thing is, I can empathise with some of that too.

That autumnal tinge is noticeable now and those wonderful Keats lines always spring to mind round about now.