The most wonderful time of the year….. Nearly!

I’m looking out the window and it’s windy as hell. Rainy, dull, and the plants are getting a good soaking. Funny thing is, this was the first summer I actually enjoyed. Hot tub out, belly out in the sun, tan. Never got tan before, but I did this year. Loved it.

The thing about autumn and winter, though, is the cleaning doesn’t drive me mad. In summer, when the sun shines through the window, it highlights every bit of dirt and fingerprint and just makes you feel rubbish. But in autumn and winter? Everything has this soft, romantic lighting that makes me feel so much more relaxed.

Yes, I had to drag the washing in from the line earlier (soaked through, of course), chuck it back in the machine, and stick the heating on and be prepared to pay with your last penny but honestly? Now it feels cosy. This has always been my favourite season. As a kid, it was magical: my sister’s birthday, then Halloween, then Bonfire Night, then my birthday, my mum’s, and then the big run into Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year. It’s like the lead-up to life itself and New Year’s resolutions. Which will probably be ease off the spending because I would’ve spent my bodyweight in Halloween outfits, wax melts and quirky pieces of shit. I find along the way.

It’s still an expensive time of year (two of my children have birthdays now too seems to be the season for my family 🤦‍♀️ ), but nothing else quite recreates that warm, fuzzy feeling this season brings. There’s just something about it all that feels magical, and I’m so excited for it this year.

I can’t wait to go shopping for autumnal wax melts gingerbread, cookies and cream, salted caramel the lot. Stick them on in the evenings while I’m wrapped up in pyjamas, eating roast dinners, and watching EastEnders. Sod the dog walking in this weather I don’t know how people do it. I’ve seen them walking past the window like wet brave warriors, I guess I’ll have to learn unless I want zoomy little doggies with wet paws all over my sofa. Thanks, Bear, you little wanker.

But honestly? I’m optimistic. I’ve got my new business, I’m loving Substack, I’m writing again (my happy place), and there’s so much to look forward to. This year, I’m really going to enjoy it. 🍂✨

On that note I need to Run to the shop in this weather as I’m out of bloody potatoes!!