The autumn twilight turned into
deep and early night as they walked.
Tristan could smell the distant winter in the air–
a mixture of night-mist and crisp darkness
and the tang of fallen leaves…
~Neil Gaiman
Shorter and shorter grow the days; longer and deeper descends the chilling darkness; fewer and fewer remain the hours in Autumn’s cup. But it ain’t over till it’s over as they say. The solstice that has yet to arrive may have sent a brutal taste of Old Man Winter’s schemes, but last week’s “icemageddon” only nipped at the heels of the year’s eldest child. Unwilling to be prematurely deposed, autumn has, in the last few days, reclaimed its rightful place and will be dishing up more of its lovely 60 degree days and above freezing nights. Thus the arctic troll will have to wait his appointed turn at the wheel. God bless the child who has his own!
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The darkness of winter brings time to reflect on the light of summer and its blessings to come. Laurie.
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Indeed it does, Laurie. Not to mention lots of time for dreamin’ and schemin’ about new things to plant in the garden. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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I’ve killed enough innocent plants over time. 🙂
Cheers
Laurie.
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You never know when your thumb might turn green, Laurie. I wouldn’t give up just yet. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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My left one has been known to turn black after hitting it with a hammer. 🙂
Cheers
Laurie.
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Ouch! Perhaps it would be wise then not to hit it with a hammer. Hee! Hee! That still leaves your right thumb though, Laurie. It could turn green at any moment. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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Oh you are funny Natalie. 🙂
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You have a good sense of humor yourself, mister!
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Great vivid description…as always. I wonder if you have a book in print…
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Thank you. No I don’t have a book in print. I wish I did, but I don’t. Blessings, Natalie
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It does seem like winter arrived early this year, despite what the calendar tells us. It makes me wonder what is in store when winter really comes.
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According to the Farmer’s Almanac it supposed to be a hard winter. In last week’s ice storm is an indication it may be right at least in these parts. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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Great post, Natalie, as usual. I love many aspects of winter, but long nights and the freezing cold are not my favourites. Today it was almost dark at 3.30 pm!:)
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3:30??? Wow, and I thought 5:00 was bad. No, I wouldn’t like that long a night either. But just think, Amelia, in 7 days, the days will begin to lengthen again. Woohoo! Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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Oh I do hope so, Natalie. I really hate driving on country roads all the time in the dark, too. Can’t see a thing! 🙂
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I would hate it too. I just had no idea it got dark that early over there. But then I was surprised at how early it got light when we were there in June. 🙂
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