30-Day Blogging Challenge, Day 24: Why I Love October (With Movie Recommendations)

October might be my favorite month of the year. So for today’s post, I’m going to tell you why. (And I’ll end the post with some movie recommendations, so read on!)

Pumpkin, Pumpkin Everything

I love pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin muffins. I love going to pumpkin patches and buying a carload of them. (And like Naomi in Shotgun, I always buy at least a few of the misshapen ones.) I love seeing mountains of them outside the stores, and watching the jack-o-lanterns appear on porches. And sure, I guess the pumpkin spice in my coffee is okay too.

Changing Leaves

Not just on the trees, but the ones falling to the ground as well. Who needs decorations when there are leaves around? I love the way they skitter across the pavement ahead of my feet. (And I love that my hubby takes care of the raking!)

Changing Weather

I don’t do well in heat. I’m always happy to see summer arrive, but I’m even happier to see it leave. Most years, we still see lots of hot days in September. By October, I’m definitely ready to exchange my shorts for yoga pants and my flip-flops for thick, fuzzy socks. (But it won’t be COLD yet either. It’ll be perfect jacket weather.)

Winter Sports

And no, I’m not talking about skiing.