summers end...

There is no avoiding it...summer is definately on it's way out. The mornings and evenings are chillier, and darker.
I like Autumn with it's crispy golden leaves and days of long shadows. Cozying up by the fire in the evenings with hot chocolate and a good book.
But some how this year I just don't feel ready...I want summer to start over again, to sit out in the garden sucking ice lollies, paddle in the sea and sit with a beer unitl it goes dark and the midges start to bite....

On the bright side it looks like we will have some good harvests this year....

The bees have done good work this year! Perhaps I should have a bee hive too!


So now I'm off to make my first ever batch of damson jam...I will let you know how it goes....