First fire; October is astern, an unusually mild dry sunny October during which I’ve taken as much advantage of the good light as possible for painting.
My days used to be ruled by the tides and wind.
Now it’s sunlight and warmth I keep a weather eye on.
My training at sea helps with reading the moods of the sky.
November made it’s presence felt with the first cold night of the season.
It’s not yet worth turning on the central heating, yet, but it is a pleasure to feel and see this cherry log fire.
Mr. October, I’m glad had bit of blitzkrieg so managed to finish « Château Clément Termes »,
“Surprise ! Hermione”
and have “HMS Racehorse” well under way.
I plan to spend much of winter painting warm sunny scenes for my “Picturesque
Wine Village of Bordeaux” series if only as a way to supplement the heating
here.