The chill in the air isn't fall crisp, but rather, winter cold. The cloudy sky feels gloomy and threatening instead of cool and refreshing. The trees have only their final layers left to shake off. The sun is asleep and gone at 6:00. I want to knit.
I don't have a terrible relationship with the winter, there is a beauty unmatched by the quiet of a heavy snowfall or the sun bursting over a city covered in white. And I love the closeness and warmth of friends and family that dark nights foster...plus of course, holidays (including this winter baby's birthday). But I always feel a sadness, and a little bit afraid, watching the colors and spectacle of a well worn summer and a beautiful fall fade into a lot of bleak and slush.
3 comments:
I could not have said it better. Coming back from 85 degrees in CA and 80 in Hawaii, Boston looked pretty bleak today. Its a little comforting that the holidays are around the corner, but I do live for spring, summer and fall. And your fall mix rocks btw!
i hear you honey. but knit you will!!! and a beautiful bonnet at that. also, i just wanted to say (in addition to the lovely lady's comment above mine) how much i love your fall mix, thank you for sharing it!
very poetic post. love the style of your writing.
utah doesn't have winters worse than minnesota - you guys get snow and then it goes away. we get snow and it stays all. the. time.
i did join a knitting group. for sanity purposes. :)
the trick is to enjoy each season and not feel that dread... i'm working on that one!
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