That last Sunday of October has to be the saddest day of the year. We change back the clock and suddenly we are plunged into long, dark evenings. And it gets worse by the day. Who switched off the light?
Plus, there is November: fading colors, barren trees, gray skies, lots of rain.
Novembers should be abolished by decree. We should go from October straight into the season of Christmas fairs and mulled wine, without this nuisance in between.
On the bright side, there are still so many things one can do in November: heaps of books to be read, photo courses to be tried, pancake brunches to be had with friends. Who has time to succumb to melancholic thoughts when there is enough French homework to keep one busy for a year? And of course there is salsa--great at any season, absolutely necessary in this one.
So let's create some light with frantic activity.
And plenty of red.
I've always been a November hater as well! Who can ever reconcile themselves to darkness at 4?
ReplyDeleteThis morning I took a very misty, gray walk and I rather enjoyed it, though -- despite NOT having a lovely pair of red wellies to wear. Maybe it's because we had such a warm, golden October, but for some reason I don't feel quite so dismal (about the weather, at least) this year.
Thanks for your lovely comment on my post.
Are you in Oxford anytime soon? I haven't seen Polly or B in ages. It would be nice to have dinner again. x
Hi Bee, so glad to see you here! I have been a lousy blogger and and even worse commenter for the past months...
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to the UK since that time we met in Oxford (so much fun!). I don't really get to travel with my job at the moment but I have friends in the UK that I would like to visit, so perhaps the proud Albion will see me next year. In which case we should organize another mini blog camp! :)
Does the French homework ever stop though? Not in my case at least!
ReplyDeleteHope you're having fun though.
-ryan
@Ryan - Not only it never stops but, au contraire, it has a tendency to increase :)
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