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.
Comments
Those apples look delicious! There is nothing better than the taste and texture of an apple freshly plucked from the branch in Fall!!
Posted by: Poe | November 18, 2008 9:07 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.
Posted by: tammyb | November 18, 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!
Posted by: colleen | November 18, 2008 9:11 AM
the most beautiful of Christmas trees sandy
Posted by: sandy | November 18, 2008 10:41 AM
Although there wasn't any green left on the tree, the apples did look like Christmas ornaments.
Posted by: colleen | November 18, 2008 10:54 AM
We got over an inch...maybe two here at Blackberry Ridge. I've posted some photos on Spatter.
Posted by: June | November 18, 2008 11:23 AM
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!
Posted by: Lazy Daisy | November 18, 2008 12:04 PM
wow, I can't believe you guys got snow already and we haven't!
Posted by: Janet | November 18, 2008 12:56 PM
Now I am envious of your snow and that lovely hat!
Posted by: Mouse | November 18, 2008 1:42 PM
Sounds like a very pleasant time indeed.
Posted by: CountryDew | November 18, 2008 4:20 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!
Posted by: kenju | November 18, 2008 5:35 PM
Love this post........because the Holidays seem so far away. xo
Posted by: Sherry | November 18, 2008 5:36 PM
I'm in the mood for the holidays too!
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Posted by: Debi Kelly Van Cleave | November 18, 2008 9:38 PM