After an August of up and down weather, no family getaway and 24/7 children I woke up today with mixed emotions. It was the last day of the summer holiday and I looked back on August with sadness as we never made it to the beach. I looked forward with sadness as "E" starts Year 1 tomorrow and "A" starts pre-school - where the last year has gone I don't know. However, it was a glorious day here with sunshine and a pleasant breeze - perfect. "E" had her best friend "L" over to play and I spent the hours chatting away with her Mum who, over the years, has become a fabulous and supportive friend.
Later I had a wander down the garden and found some things that made me wonder;
is it really September?
The sunflowers were giving mixed messages.
Some still in their prime and holding up their golden heads to the sun..
...and some looking very sorry for themselves knowing that autumn is just around the corner.
The sweet peas are still going strong providing us with beautiful colours and scent.
We are still enjoying harvesting courgettes....
...and sweetcorn.
There are still strawberries in the strawberry patch.
Not bad going considering we removed the netting to weed and never put it back!
At last, the tomatoes are ripening in the greenhouse.
The blackberry cane that we moved earlier in the year has survived.
The first sign of autumn!
But now the children are heading back to school and starting pre-school I have plans for the garden.
I will be sitting in here.....
.....knitting some winter woolies, drinking cups of tea, watching the garden change and enjoying the peace.
Happy Autumn everyone x x
