I love the change in seasons

One of the most wonderful things about living here is that we have real seasons. Having had a fantastic summer, it now feels slightly autumnal. There's a real nip in the air in the mornings and during the night. Don't get me wrong, it's still warm enough to use the pool, the days are a good 26 degrees and we can still take a glass of wine outside in the evening.

It's just that sense of change that made me order 4 steres of wood earlier this week. It didn't come at the best time since I had just had a wonderful relaxing massage and then had to move it all by hand - rather counteracting the benefits of the massage. Nevertheless I'm thrilled that it's here and stacked before the rains come. It's the first time we've managed to order it soon enough. Wonderful, no lugging sodden logs up to the woodburner, only to have them fizzle slowly and produce lots of tar and precious little heat.