last days of autumn

I've got the lovely Jess staying for a few days.  Seeing that the sun was shining we went for a walk at lunch time.  The autumn leaves, whether on the ground or on the tree, are glorious

It is clear that winter is near, though.

No wonder the buzzy bee was very slow moving.

Good ol' gum blossom doesnt wait for it to be spring to do its blooming

May Day

How about that!  We are now one third of the way through the year and two thirds of the way through autumn.  I love this time of year, the softness of light and abundance of cloud. I love walking at dusk, invigorated by the chill in the air and the promise of a long night in a warm and cosy house.  This month I am looking forward to:

• going to the cinema to see the documentary about Amos Oz 

• digging and preparing a bed in which to plant tomatoes in the spring
• having Jess come to stay again

• checking out the sculptures at Toorak Village
• Breath at Bookclub
• 2010 VCE Art Exhibition, Top Arts, at the Ian Potter Gallery
• dinner with friends
• a visit to Ballarat
• begin a compost heap using all our leaf litter
• plant some veggies in the garden

Yah!  It's May!