Leaf Peepers

Snuggled on the sofa watching BBC Countryfile Autumn Special, I have discovered a new "thing".  Leaf peeping, people who travel around looking for signs of seasonal changes to the leaf, especially during autumn.  I want to be a peeper, I suppose I am an amateur peeper.  I love the trees in the autumn, it's my favourite time of year (as I have already mentioned, adnauseum).

Cosy Comforts

It's my favourite time of the year, Autumn.   

The days are fresher, nights are longer and it is almost vital to snuggle.  I have pulled out my long fluffy dressing gown, and already had my first mega hot chocolate.  

GO is still working ridiculously long and late shifts so we are like ships passing in the night.  There was a time this crushed me, but I have now got myself into a lovely little groove.  

Weekends are spent chatting/visiting friends or chilling at home.  I try to get in at least one long walk either around the village or in town, and do something crafty.  

To spoil myself I treat myself to either a film (sometimes I download one) or play a video game. After playing it for nearly twelve years, I still haven't finished Zelda and the Twilight Princess.

I do love my life, there are things that would make it perfect, but I am trying not to dwell.

Autumn Bucket List

My favourite time of the year is Autumn, winter is round the corner, the days get shorter and chillier, cotton gets packed away and out comes all of the wool.  It the time to wind down and snuggle.  Less salads and ice cream, more soups, casseroles and hot chocolate. This autumn we will hopefully be making some major life changes, with that in mind I have pared down my bucket list.

• Visit a pumpkin patch
• Jump in a big pile of leaves
• Collect fallen leaves and conkers
• Make apple cake/pie
• Visit a haunted house/Ghost tour
• Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate
• Go through a maize maze
• Stomp on crunchy leaves
• Bake - pies, bread, cookies
• Watch a scary movie
• Eat caramel apple