The Christmas Season Has Officially Begun
Snow flurries. Cold wind whips. We pull up our goose down hoods. Joe shakes the tree like it’s a piñata full of gifts. Red apples tumble to the ground. I run to collect them like a girl on Christmas morning, marveling at the magic of each one.
Joe looks like Santa as he heads up the hill with his pack full to the brim. I follow behind, dreaming of cooked apples and the smell of them steeped in cinnamon, sprinkled with raisins and nuts.
With the sun about to set, Joe prepares to go hunting while I’m thinking about the turkey Scrooge brought to Christmas dinner. The only thing missing is the sound of jingle bells. Merrily we smile at how generously nature provides.
Post note: Woke up to a snow covered morning. The stage is further set. More apple picking adventures are HERE.
November 18th, 2008 9:07 am
Those apples look delicious! There is nothing better than the taste and texture of an apple freshly plucked from the branch in Fall!!
November 18th, 2008 9:11 am
Sounds wonderful! We woke up to a beautiful dusting of snow this morning too. I LOVE to hear the happiness in my kids voices when I tell them to look outside…and they yell, “It snowed!” My youngest yelled out, “Christmas is coming!” this morning.
November 18th, 2008 9:11 am
I was more happy in that one hour than I am on Christmas Day. All the magic and symbolism and providing of food makes me happy. Joe got 2 deer last night! And it snowed! Love those simple joys!
November 18th, 2008 10:41 am
the most beautiful of Christmas trees sandy
November 18th, 2008 10:54 am
Although there wasn’t any green left on the tree, the apples did look like Christmas ornaments.
November 18th, 2008 11:23 am
We got over an inch…maybe two here at Blackberry Ridge. I’ve posted some photos on Spatter.
November 18th, 2008 12:04 pm
Loved your post….so lyrical and magical. I had to smile despite the pressures of a busy day and remember the sight, sounds and smells of Christmas approaching. Thanks….I needed that!
November 18th, 2008 12:56 pm
wow, I can’t believe you guys got snow already and we haven’t!
November 18th, 2008 1:42 pm
Now I am envious of your snow and that lovely hat!
November 18th, 2008 4:20 pm
Sounds like a very pleasant time indeed.
November 18th, 2008 5:35 pm
I want a bag of apples! You can keep the snow. We had some for about 3 minutes today and then the sun came out. Odd!
November 18th, 2008 5:36 pm
Love this post……..because the Holidays seem so far away. xo
November 18th, 2008 9:38 pm
I’m in the mood for the holidays too!
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