“When the storms come, we know a profound sense that autumn is going to slip away into winter before long. Wind whips away all of summer, rain sluices the air. Branches fall. Windows rattle. Smoke backs down the chimney.”-Gladys Taber
Last night we had one of our first November storms. We have them often here in late autumn, with cold wind funneling through the mountains. Soon the rain is blowing crosswise, and the remaining leaves swirl in the wind as they blow from the trees. I was thankful we kept power last night as many in the region lost it. The chilly cold is a reminder that winter is not far away, knocking at our door, determined to come back in. It’s the season to cozy indoors, build a fire in the wood stove, and put a pot of soup on. November is a comforting month with its early darkness, and frequent storms that blow in. There is something about listening to a storm blow at night that fills me with thankfulness for my warm safe home. This week I am thankful for shelter from the storm..the storms of nature and the storms of life.
I agree. I love November and everything about Fall and winter.
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Such a beautiful picture !
What a very pretty lane lined with the white picket fence. I love it.
Anytime I can get a good excuse for throwing together a pot of soup, is a good one. What’s your favorite kind of soup, Gayle? I love storms, too, when everyone is safe and at home.
My standard soup for the winter is a vegetable. I think it is loaded with antioxidants as the veggies simmer in the vegetable broth. I make a large pot of it and have it for lunch for several days. But I love about any soup. And being originally from Oklahoma, just pot of beans with a can of tomatoes and some kind of pork seasoning and cornbread is awesome!
I know what you mean by comforting. Something about being inside, warm and with good food on a stormy day.
Marnie
Gayle,
That bean soup sounds easy and tasty. I bet it would go nice in the crock pot!
I did not know you were from OK. My brother in-law is from there as well. He still talks about the chiggers, those nasty little bugs you can’t even see.
I love to heat with wood. It just feels warmer for some reason. Must be the whole guy with fire thing lol!