Ten pleasing things about Autumn/Winter

1. A cloud of crunching leaves as you walk, with a breeze to make them dance.
2. Acorns. The cups evoke images of fairy banquets with pointy eared elves drinking shots from their woody goblets.
3. Snow and snowmen. Snowball fights are stressful though.
4. Stodgy food.
5. Being in the warm cocoon of home and looking out on wild wind and sleeting rain.
6. That self-satisfied feeling when you come in from a freezing walk, like you have earned that cup of tea.
7. Wearing soft jumpers and jeans.
8. The smell of clementines.
9. Bed. Curling up in it and dreaming of hibernation. 
10. The long cold Winter makes you appreciate the joy of Spring, the first crocus, an unfurling bud… a long way away on a day like today.