Love, bubs and life on our little farm

I love this time of the year - as much as people think that there are no seasons in SE QLD (besides hot and not so hot), I can totally notice the shift into Autumn. For me its always coincided with the start of my horse competitions and the cooler mornings and chilly breezes are just perfect for being out and about with the horse enjoying the fresh air.

Of course this year, I am not starting my competition preparations. My horse is sitting in the paddock with nearly as big as belly as I am sporting. But it hasn't stopped me from getting itchy feet - I am craving slinging myself into my saddle, craving cold morning starts with steamy breathing horses washed and shiny ready for competing. I keep telling myself that maybe just maybe I can be back in the saddle by late July. Its really not that far...

I did love the start of Autumn in Canberra in the 7 years we lived there - the leaves are so pretty and it wasnt TOO cold yet. In reminscient mode, we bought two Liquid Amber trees and planted them on either side of one of our driveway gates (we have three sets of gates on the driveway hence the plural). We are unsure just how many autumn colours we will get from them - currently the only brown leaves I can see are from the excessive amounts of water they have recieved from rain (and we have a cyclone on the way so more to come most likely!). But it makes me smile when I see them.

It is already "cool" enough (low 20 degrees celsius at night - yes I know we are so wussy!) that we have turned the ceiling fans off in our living areas and bedrooms - they have literally not been turned off since last October. When they stop spinning, I see all of the dust and cobwebs that have formed on them in streaming patterns from turning non-stop. Needless to say that is one of my first "autumn" cleaning jobs!

The cold also makes me think of tucking little babies into warm blankets and wraps. Elka was a winter baby and I loved it - warm snuggly cuddles and fluffy baby sleep suits. Its nice knowing that this cold will also bring me a newborn....