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Bridgeit Tue 28-Aug-18 09:01:21

AIBU to be looking forward to Autumn,? Beautiful colourful leaves, wellie boots, squelchy walks,fireworks , home baking OK perhaps not that one ( never turns out the way I envisage.)
Do you have a favourite season & what is the reason ?

lesley4357 Tue 28-Aug-18 10:21:07

Loathe the autumn. End of summer, months until good weather, everything in the garden dying off ☹

Barmeyoldbat Tue 28-Aug-18 10:11:29

I enjoy Autumn but I love spring, has to be my favourite time of the year. Nights getting longer, flowers appearing and the colour of spring. Always makes me happy.

SillyNanny321 Tue 28-Aug-18 10:10:48

Spring for me when everything is fresh & new!

sarahellenwhitney Tue 28-Aug-18 10:07:53

Inishowen
That's one consolation however during my period of self imposed 'hibernation' I would have to make sure these dramas were set to record.

Bridgeit Tue 28-Aug-18 10:06:38

Should read : Not always clear where a subject topic fits in

Bridgeit Tue 28-Aug-18 10:05:42

Had to put that Kirksy18 , because that’s the catagory for this topic,it’s not always where a subject fits in

millymouge Tue 28-Aug-18 10:05:29

GrannyGravy13 I like what you said, think that really we should be grateful just for every day and what it brings whatever the season. Though I must say I do have a very soft spot for Autumn.

Overthehills Tue 28-Aug-18 10:01:02

Lovely garden Flossie.
I love every season but did suffer a bit this summer. Like Maw I never know quite what to wear after summer and before autumn ...

sarahellenwhitney Tue 28-Aug-18 10:00:44

Not any more do I love autumn. Old age no doubt and given the choice and were it possible I would, when the leaves started to drop,hibernate after setting an alarm to wake me when the first snowdrops appeared.

David1968 Tue 28-Aug-18 09:57:30

I love Autumn! Used to be in teaching, so I was never able to enjoy autumn fully - now I can. September and October can be wonderful, golden months. (Not sure about November, though....)

Kirkys18 Tue 28-Aug-18 09:55:05

AIBU to dislike the use of AIBU in so many posts ?

lovebeigecardigans1955 Tue 28-Aug-18 09:53:02

'Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness' or something like that. There's a melancholy wistful quality to autumn which I don't dislike. The heat this summer was rather overpowering for me. Spring is full of hope for the future with lovely flowers.

inishowen Tue 28-Aug-18 09:48:24

I love every season. They all have their perks. I'm now looking forward to all the good dramas coming back to tv after the dross we had in the summer.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 28-Aug-18 09:48:05

mcem, commiserate with you on your broken leg, I fractured my foot and ankle mid June and feel the summer passed me by!!!

I love all seasons for different reasons.

Summer for the warmth, long days and sitting/eating outside. My garden looking its best (hopefully if Husband has followed instructions!!)

Autumn for the colours, and the making of chutney and pickles, and of course baking the 'C' cake and puddings. Also the change in our diets to more comfort food.

Winter, I just love snuggling down in front of the blazing fire, decorating the house, selecting the real tree for the lounge. My GC are all old enough to know all about Father Christmas and spend a lot of time looking up my chimney.

Spring is always so full of promise of the long warm days to come, along with planning holidays etc. Thinking about planting pots etc.

I am just appreciative of each day and slowly learning to go with the flow and enjoy the here and now. As the years seem to go so quickly I have no idea what is round the corner so I am just enjoying life to the best of my ability.

hopeful1 Tue 28-Aug-18 09:47:09

I love Autumn too... until I see a huge spider coming into the warm!

Bridgeit Tue 28-Aug-18 09:33:59

Lovely pic Flossieturner, looks great

MawBroon Tue 28-Aug-18 09:31:19

I love autumn, the crisp clear sunny sort with crackling leaves to kick through. But I am less fond of soggy misty days and the consigning of the white linen trousers to the loft!
Somehow everything seemed to go with them and now I am at a bit of a loss as to what to wear until the frosts kick in.

B9exchange Tue 28-Aug-18 09:29:52

Spring for me too, everything fresh and new and thoughts of summer and holidays to come. I dread the Sunday when the clocks go back, hate it when the leaves die and fall off, and I hate the cold!

At least winter has celebrations to look forward to (and lot of birthdays!) with spring around the corner, but no, not autumn for me!

Flossieturner Tue 28-Aug-18 09:29:35

I love Autumn. Two years ago I had a complete garden make over which is now mainly Acers. It was lovely last year but still in its infancy. This year it has matured and filled out and I cannot wait. I have a photo of September and November but this year I need to capture October

Bridgeit Tue 28-Aug-18 09:29:20

Ohh Cherrytree59, I also hate driving in the dark, being a shortish person ,on coming head lights always dazzle me even when dipped.

pollyperkins Tue 28-Aug-18 09:28:51

Bother! Didn't proof read. Spring not speing. Favourite not whatever I wrote!

pollyperkins Tue 28-Aug-18 09:27:46

My favoyrite is speing, for the reasons mentioned. Second fave is autumn. Not so keen on winter!

Cherrytree59 Tue 28-Aug-18 09:26:18

Spring.
Full of promise.
As are the wonderful Daffodils my favourite flower.
Autumn is spoiled for me as I know winter is just round the corner.
I dread the clocks going back and the dark nights soon to be dark afternoonssad.

I hate driving in the dark!

jenni123 Tue 28-Aug-18 09:25:34

I hate winter, while we had the heatwave and everyone was moaning it was too hot I loved it. Maybe that's from my 13 years living in Egypt. I feel myself getting 'down' and depressed when the dark nights draw in. Because of my disability I do not get out very often but I feel at least in summer I do have the chance to do so occasionally, but in winter I don't even want to try.

kittylester Tue 28-Aug-18 09:16:54

I love the changes that come with each season.