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Anybody else glad it's Autumn?

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Granny23 Mon 19-Sep-16 12:11:30

As a September baby, I am a fan of the Autumn. It heralds new starts, packing away the summer clothes in favour of jeans and jumpers, crisp mornings, glorious sunsets, brisk walks, harvesting fruit and veg, larder replete with jams, jellies and chutney. I find Spring the most disappointing season - one nice warm day when you think 'here comes summer' followed by weeks of rain, sleet, even snow. Whereas in Autumn each lovely day feels like a bonus.

Ana Mon 19-Sep-16 12:09:44

Not always, surely Annie? We didn't have any here last year (or the year before come to think of it). It's visible on the mountain tops sometimes though, so I expect that's bad enough, for you sad

Anniebach Mon 19-Sep-16 12:07:14

Not me, just means winter is on the way and this means snow

JackyB Mon 19-Sep-16 12:07:05

September is my favourite month. It only started yesterday though, weatherwise.

Greyduster Mon 19-Sep-16 12:02:09

I sorted through the ironing this morning and put to one side all the summer stuff. I wore a light sweater yesterday later on, and it is definitely sweater weather today. I normally welcome the cooler weather at the end of the summer as heralding better fishing. Hot weather is the kiss of death for trout fishing, but they will come up now and take flies off the top which is always very exciting (yes I know, I'm sad - it takes all sorts).

Nannylovesshopping Mon 19-Sep-16 11:55:10

No, I'm not glad at all, I've loved every minute of the wonderful summer, glorious sunshine, blissful days at my beach hut, coffee and dinners in the garden, walks across beaches and fields, fab hols in Devon, I could go and bore you all senseless, Autumn for me is yuk, dark nights, drying washing indoors, getting colder, the frantic lead up to Christmas, but I shall grin and bear it, happy days to you all who are Autumn birds, and roll on Spring grin

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 19-Sep-16 11:47:43

Bloomin' chilly here nina.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 19-Sep-16 11:46:39

I wore my (long) shorts to a Marks and Sparks food hall yesterday. Felt really daft. Everyone else got the leggings out.

Not too keen on Autumn tbh. Bit sad somehow. Could have done with another two or three garden sitting out weeks. Might put my coat on and take a blankie....

ninathenana Mon 19-Sep-16 11:43:03

shock I've just come in from having coffee on the patio where it is pleasantly warm.
I hate the thought of shoes as apposed to sandals/flip-flops and coats. There has to be snow on the ground before I resort to boots and scarf.

Ana Mon 19-Sep-16 11:30:05

Same here, nearly time to dust off the long boots and dig out the warm jackets!

DaphneBroon Mon 19-Sep-16 11:19:54

Wore my white linen trousers for the last time this year yesterday. Somehow linens just don't feel right any more. I can stop pretending the weather might be nice enough for a barbecue or lunch out doors. I can stop getting fed up because I never really get a tan, largely because I now sit in the shade out of choice. My feet are not swelling up with a couple of hours of getting up. I can start making soups and stews again, no more salad with everything.
OK the darker evenings are a bore as the day is over so quickly, but on balance (as long as I don't think about the endless months of winter) I really like September!