It’s autumn now.

[avrelia]

So true. Also, coincidentally, the first phrase I’ve ever learned in English.

It is my favorite time of the year. The air is crisp and cleat The light has this wonderful golden hue – maybe because sun is lower, maybe because it is reflected from the leaves. Everything looks incredibly beautiful, and the realization that this beauty is fleeting adds a tinge of joy and sorrow. Every day is different – more leaves changed their colour or fell down, the ground looks different, the flowers are living their last days. The words fail me, unfortunately to describe what is it that makes my heart full, that brings a lump in my throat, and what makes me longing to see Russian countryside – the land of a perfect autumn – and to write poetry.

This is the season when I love to pick things up – useful and not – mushrooms in the forest, horse chestnuts, and motley colored leaves.

I also have to mention that today is my favorite day of the autumn: my mother’s birthday and, well, mine, too. I love the fact that I was born – the alternative doesn’t attract me at all.

Comments

Happiest of birthdays!

[superplin.livejournal.com]

I love the fact that I was born – the alternative doesn’t attract me at all.

I heartily agree! And wow, we're practically twins, I see. Kinda. ;)

I'm so happy to have "met" you, and hope that before too long I'll be able to say that without the quotation marks. You're once of the nicest, funniest, most insightful people I've met via fandom--and that's saying a lot.
Hope you've had a great day so far, and that it only gets better.

Re: Happiest of birthdays!

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

And wow, we're practically twins,

Hee! I thought so, too!

Thank you for the wonderful words and wishes, I really hope to meet you!

[the-royal-anna.livejournal.com]

Happy, happy birthday! I hope you are having an absolutely lovely day. And thank you so much for sharing such an evocative, beautiful Autumn with us.

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and I am very happy to share to loveto autumn, though I am afraid I didn't do justice to the topic.

[gobi-rex.livejournal.com]

С Днём Варенья! And many happy returns! I hope this new year brings you only the very best and I wish you all the best in all your endeavors.

I'm very glad to have 'met' you and I enjoy our little nationality-specific conversations in your LJ very much. It means a lot to know that there's somebody in LJ Buffyland who understands exactly some of the things I've been going through.

Everything looks incredibly beautiful, and the realization that this beauty is fleeting adds a tinge of joy and sorrow.

I couldn't have said it better. It's hard to pick a favorite season, but right now I agree that autumn is definitely a lovely season. The slightly sweet smell and the rustle of fallen leaves, the intoxicating color palette, the excitement and anticipation associated with the beginning of a new school year (for me it was like getting a fresh start at life every time), the autumn crop of vegetables and mushrooms.

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I enjoy our conversations immensely, too! And I think we’ll continue them for a long time to come. ;)

I also still consider the autumn a start of a new year – a new study year, and a fresh start, more meaningful than January.

[monanotlisa.livejournal.com]

Beautiful words, even if I'm not a great autumn fan, what with me being sensitive to the cold.

In any case:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY DARLING!

I'm happy to know you like this, as a fellow lawyer and sweet sweet friend!

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

::follows the running line in an age-inappropriate fascination::

Thank you!

Well, you may enjoy the autumn visuals, in the indoor comfort.

[soundingsea.livejournal.com]

Lovely thoughts on autumn! I love this season too, though winter holds my heart. You should come to Minnesota. We have great autumn weather with beautifully colored leaves.

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (also thanks for the virtual cakes)

I'd love to come and see Minnesota, especially in autumn. Maybe it'll happen some day. ;)

[fer1213.livejournal.com]

The happiest of birthdays to you! I wrote your little story and will post it first thing tomorrow morning.

*hugs*

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I will love to see the story, and I hope everything is okay.

[skylee.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! I hope it's a good one :)

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

It really was!

[sweet-ali.livejournal.com]

I love the fact that I was born – the alternative doesn’t attract me at all.

Ha! Right there with you, darlin'!!

Wishing you a very lurvely birthday, filled with pampering and yumminess

And of course, birthday wishes to your mom as well.

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :: cuddles you and the bear::

It was a wonderful day, with yumminess, and pampering, and all around happy feeling.

[onetwomany.livejournal.com]

I'm way, way, way late with this, but a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you :)

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Nope, it's never late (I just feel I have a very long birthday)! Thank you!