Photo by Diana Morrison 04-09-11
It was too good to last. After a couple of weeks of the summer that should have come in June/July/August (but didn't!), Autumn has arrived in style - lashing rain, blustery winds and a significant drop in temperature. Having gone completely mad, and blitzed my kitchen and living room yesterday, whilst the sun was shining and the temperature was a pleasant 18°C, my plan for today was to go blackberry picking - (yes, I know I might have left it a bit late)- and get the jam pan out. So it's on to Plan B - the less exciting cleaning of the fridge and defrosting of the freezer.
Most people do a Spring clean, but for me, Autumn is the time to get my house in order. I always have an idyllic image of the house being tidy and cosy for the long winter months. I imagine myself sitting in front of my open fire (with plenty of fuel to keep it burning) and the room snug and toasty - whilst I sip hot whiskies and spend many pleasant hours with my pens and notebooks and an abundance of fresh ideas. It never happens like that though. Within a couple of days, the house will be back to its former untidiness, the fire will be meagre from lack of fuel. I'll be back to my stressed and neurotic self and all creativity will have gone up the chimney, with most of the heat! Perhaps this year will be different. Ha ha, I always say that!
Right, I'm off to tackle the monsters in the fridge!
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