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Autumn is wrapping up.  The sky is frosty blue and the sun rays bright, but strangely cold.  The days have become too short and evenings are slow, dark and heavy with sleepiness.  There's quietness before the merriness of Christmas.  There's a little break.  I find a cosy, tiny cave; pull the blankets over my head and warm my feet on a soft, woolly sheepskin.  Warm, glowing and hibernating.  A bear guards the entrance, keeping a watchful eye and letting me sleep for as long needed. Time to pause and just be for a bit.

My beautiful, big bottles for making Port.  Gifted to us by a stranger; someone who we met in the street and took our old kitchen table and chairs off us before we got to the charity shop.   I love Port and its sweet belly warming properties.  Autumn is just around the corner and once the green, unripe walnuts hang heavy in the trees it will be time to patiently start making this delicious treat. Brewing, stirring and soaking up the flavours for a good few months it will be ready just in time for Christmas.   I can't wait and might even share my mum's ambrosial recipe with you. Home sweet Home is an idea of  Barbaramama , you can find a list with all participants on her blog!