Ten things I love about Autumn

I think, just marginally, that Autumn is my favourite season, so here are 10 things that make me happy that it's here:

•  My wedding anniversary on October 3rd.

• Gorgeous colours on the trees and kicking through the leaves.

• Clear blue sky with just a touch of chill in the air.

• Harvest time - a good excuse to preserve for the coming winter - apples and plums in the freezer, chutney, pickles and jam, sloe gin and damson vodka for Christmas. 

• Thanksgiving - I'm not American but I really like the idea of being thankful for what you have and the past couple of years we have celebrated it.

• Comfort food - curry, soups, rice pudding and baked potatoes.

• Bonfire Night - I am such a big fan of fireworks.

• Eastbourne Crop - for the past 7 years I have had a November weekend of laughing and scrapbooking with my friends from the North Cheam Crop at a hotel by the beach. Such fun.

• Making my Christmas Cake.

• Boots and scarves come back into my wardrobe choices.