Friday, May 11, 2012

Here comes Winter

Yes that time of year has arrived here in New Zealand.
Yes I know that the weather is getting nicer for some of you in the northern hemisphere but please enjoy because it will soon go away when it wings its way back down under to us!
So it has come to the time of year when the heater is set everyday for the time we want it to come on.
The washing is rarely dried on the line outside or even in the garage as it is now too damp, so that means the washing rack has crept back into the family room by the heater.
1 layer is no longer suitable to wear and suddenly a snuggly sweater is very appealing.
No one wants to get up in the morning because it is dark and cold.

Soccer has commenced and even though the sun is shining whilst their games are being played the wind that whips around manages to find just the right place in your ear to hurt, so the woolly hats and scarfs have appeared.

I do love this time of year as well, the colours all around are beautiful, lovely browns, greens, oranges and red.
When the sun does shine everyone is out in the crisp air having fun and it re boosts your energy for when the days are cold and wet.
I do love coming home at night and slipping into snuggly sweats and sweaters and curling up on the couch with a blanket catching a show.
The crockpot is used much more and the aroma in the house is all warm and cosy. And I don't mind the oven being on making some nice hot dinner for us all to enjoy.

So to all you northern hemisphere friends, enjoy your spring and summer, enjoy your water play and outings to the beach, enjoy your BBQ's. Have fun watching the washing blowing in the summer wind drying nicely but just remember it will all go soon and then you will be in your winter but then having said that enjoy your cold dark nights with the houses lit up as you head towards Christmas, the pretty lights twinkling in the dark..

On second thoughts...I better stop now or I will have to move north back to what I remember!!

3 comments:

Laurie said...

I remember all those things BUT.... moving back no sorry a lot to give up just for snow and twinkling lights in December cheaper to go back at Christmas each year ... heating bills for 6 to 7 months we only do 3 or 4 months here... good memories yes but are they just childhood memories ? are they real.?

Alison said...

We have gone very quickly from a very short-lived Spring into Summer temps..it seems odd to think of you all wrapped up in your cosy clothes!
Alison xx

Barbara said...

Haha, this sounds harsh.... your Winter will pass to, so no worries there.
On the other hand, I lived in South Africa for 8 years, so I know what a real Summer is :)
come on, be a good sport :) LOL!

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