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[brightlywoven]

It has become increasingly apparent that autumn is here, and so I am excited. The sunniness of the last few weeks has been accompanied by a delicious crispness, particularly in the morning air. The chestnuts have begun to change. I've never seen leaves shrivel on a tree so. Autumn was always my favourite season at home, and I'm looking forward to enjoying it amongst the many deciduous trees. This is exactlyhalf's first September in England too, and it is nice to experience a 'first' together.

We had a most autumnal weekend. It began with a very long walk on Saturday, and the gathering of conkers, for to string them and fight each other (and everyone else who might like to play). Sunday we enticed like-minded others out for a spot of autumn punting, which, with leaves falling on the Cherwell, and Magdalen radiant in the afternoon light, was simply delicious. There was also the playing of cards in a punt (appropriately, a game of 'up and down the river'). Then to a friend's home to conquer a difficult crossword over tea, and back to the Castle for gardener's pie (vegetarian shepherd's pie). There is something so comfortable about sitting in the lounge and reading, while dinner cooks in the oven and fills the room with good smells.

Other nice thing that happened was a chance to catch up with one of my old consultant's from Melbourne - The Very Clever Professor who recommended me to my current employers. He was in Oxford for a conference, and so we caught up for coffee, careers discussion and talk of Australian health care/politics.

All of which just about covers up my latent worry about what it will be like when the dark comes.

Comments

[osymandias.livejournal.com]

consultant's?

(Yes, I'm sorry... I am shamelessly pedantic, I know.)

(Also, Rose tells me I am being mean and that you're probably tired and busy and having to go around collecting poo and things. I agree, but am still shamelessly pedantic.)

(Comments in parentheses should come in threes.)

[dr-biscuit.livejournal.com]

*hangs head in shame*
*doubly so as I wrote this while taking an extra-long lunch break, so deserves no provision for busy poo collection duty*

[osymandias.livejournal.com]

Forgot to add other comment:

Yay! Autumn!

Although I suspect that I like autumn mostly because it means winter is on the way. Have been listening in winter-y (in my mind) music and getting very excited.

[dr-biscuit.livejournal.com]

yay indeed. I'm still a little trepidatious about my first long winter here, so I'll reserve my opinion on winter for now.

Glad to hear you had some autumnal punting today - it's quite special, really.

[osymandias.livejournal.com]

Comments should come in threes.

I'll stop now.

[dr-biscuit.livejournal.com]

and so should replies.

[shanith.livejournal.com]

Wow, it was such a beautiful Autumn weekend :-) Autumn punting sounds perfect :-)

I'm currently minded to argue that September is one of the most beautiful months and maybe even the most. Although this maybe biased as I'm enjoying it so much at the moment after the grey summer.

*wants to play conkers*

And thanks again for Friday!
x

[shanith.livejournal.com]

Using this icon has just reminded me that I dreampt about Chrysopholax last night - I think we were using him in a play or something because I was showing everyone is very fine coat!

[dr-biscuit.livejournal.com]

and what a very fine coat it is!

[dr-biscuit.livejournal.com]

*wants to play conkers*

We're stringing up lots, and intend to bring them to Friday night Taruith meetings, for bashing around with all interested parties!

September is definitely competing with April in my heart right now. This April just gone was *particularly* fine though, I'm told.

Friday was absolutely no problem!
xox