A bath in the candle light.

These are the days, where they are so long
These are the days, where I am too stressed,
that not even a gym session could solve
These are the days, where I am so tired,
but not tired enough to crash
These are the days, where I raid my bath collection
And chose the one that smells my mood,
These are the days, where I crave my Honeysuckle scented candle,
as I unwind in the warm water, that sometimes carry bubbles.

As Autumn becomes Winter,
These are the days, where I open the bathroom window
To let in the cold air,
These are the days, where I listen to sound of raindrops
To the breeze or the wind,
These are the days, where I soak into nothingness
And let my imagination sore

Claire.

Saturday nights.

It's a house that has escape into solitude. 

Each member of the household have gone their seperate ways. Confinded themselves into a room of comforts. Each member comfortable on a bed or a sofa and doing what they can, to relax on this autumn evening. 

Too cold, too long the week has been, for the crave to go out and enjoy the social events of Saturday evenings. Rebuilding the energy of our souls, ready for Monday. Whether that be playing computer games, reading a book, watching Saturday night tv. We are each doing what we like to do best. 

At one point we met in the kitchen to create a hot beverage or to grab a bottle of beer and sweets. Hot chocolate was created with whipped cream! Chocolate bars dipped to be melted. Each wrapped in a hoodie, dressing gown or cardigan. 

This is a household that loves each other company. But also enjoy our own time.  Sometimes no words are needed for a lovely autumn Saturday evening. 

Claire. 

Wellington Boots.

When it rains,

I have been mentioning the rain, the sounds it leaves on my bedroom window, that wakes me up in the early hours of the morning. I have never complained.
The rain has been coming down more, harder and leaving more than just a wet ground. Water is collecting in groups, small little groups that patches up on the ground. The more it rains, the more it joins the group, until it will becomes one large group.
The puddles that have joined us, builds upon my inner child. The desire to splash in the puddles, explore the drops that fall upon the objects we use in everyday and the beauty of the colours that become more noticeable in water. Droplets falling from the leaves, the sounds it makes as it hits the ground, the smell it leaves within the air.
When it rains, I just want to play.

It is preferable to wear our Wellington Boots. The season for Wellington Boots. Yesterday, I didn't have my Wellington Boots, so when it rained and created such big beautiful puddles. I knew I couldn't join in and splash, but to admire the souls exploring something that is remarkable from our earth.

When you hear the Rain...

This weekend, I've heard the rain.
It's been a while since I've heard the rain pounding on my bedroom window at four in the morning. For some reason it didn't cause me to be grouchy or more tired. It soothed me to know end, to just lie and listen to the soft then hard patter of raindrops against my window.
It brings me this feeling, where all I long is to relax on the sofa with a blanket to snuggle into, putting on my bunch of autumn feeling movies.
I fear when I speak of Autumn, it will become the generic sounds, the need to relax and drinking hot chocolate or tea, watching certain Halloween related films. That is what you'll hear from me, but I can promise you I save my hot chocolate for November- January. I spend my rainy days drinking Green Tea, especially after a gym session and a warm shower.


Yesterday, was no exception to my appreciating Autumn month. I woke early to the sounds of the rain, which disappeared and Mother Nature graced us with a sunshine that shone bright all day, but as the axis is tilting towards the Winter Solstice we still had the chill in the air. The morning wake up, concluded a drink of water and preparing myself for the gym. A new thing I have restarted, signing myself up to my old gym and making sure I attend again. Autumn chills, has me encouraged to receive heat through working out.
After the greatest motivational speaking I gave myself throughout my session, "I will become warm, I will become fit, I will become everything I dream." I left to go home, feeling the wind brush itself against my car. I am then in a warm shower, washing away the work out and preparing my day of movies.
This preparation led to a house cleaning session, of dusting and hovering, making sure the kitchen is rid of dirty dishes. The movies, two classics, two great autumn choices. With my Green Tea and my blanket, I settled to watch the films of Practical Magic and Labyrinth. I became absorbed, as the sun sets outside and temperature drops.
It was the interval between the two films, I found myself outside. Slippers on, cardigan wrapped tight around my waist, as I stand in the garden admiring our rose bush as I breathe in the autumn air.


I was home.
Claire.

Hello Autumn

Hello Autumn,
I didn't see you creep up on me. I have failed to notice the changing colours of the leaves and perhaps the slight change to the air. Has it actually gotten colder? Or are we still living with summer warmth?
I've failed to notice the days are slowly creeping shorter, although I wake up at 5 and it is actually dark outside.
I have failed to notice the changes around me, only noticing the changes inside me. Or perhaps I should say the lack of change within. The entirety of September has been consumed to what plans will hold, what I need to do to achieve it. That I have failed to notice the beauty of the world around me.
My five am wake up calls, has me stumbling to reach the shower in the darkness that I failed to notice has been getting deeper. The drive through the mist, that turned to fog as September draws itself to an end. I've worked and socialised. Slept and unwind, and still I never stopped to think that the season I love the most is here now. Just like the thousands around me, it's here and I never notice.
Today, England stay true to their nation and it rained like never before. The autumn air has finally turned and I felt a chill in the morning that left me wanting a wool jumper. It was today, the desire to watch Autumn/Halloween movies and curl up under my special blanket. Today, I notice the trees have now gone a beautiful orange and red colour, still with majority of green. The leaves are now on the floor, swirling in the autumn breeze that makes me want my scarves. Today, I want to put on my red lipstick and embrace the contrast it has against the ever changing leaves.
Hello Autumn, I'm sorry I never noticed you until 4th October. But I am here now and I want to embrace the dying of the summer and prepare for the cold months, the reflection before life graces itself again in Spring. I'm ready for the change Autumn. Let's do it again.

Yours human,
Claire.
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