Fall Favorites

It’s almost officially fall. In my area (Connecticut), there’s a definite chill in the air. Mornings and evenings are so cool that I need a sweater, and I’ve put an extra blanket on the bed. Love that chill!

But days are still warm, pleasantly so, not humidly so. 80 degrees of beautiful clear air sure feels good, compared to 80 degrees of humidity-laden yuck. I’ve enjoyed my daily walks more. It’s really the best time of year. Summer used to be my favorite month, and I still love it because my family is all together. But there’s something about fall.

My favorite fall things (besides the weather, until it gets cold):

colorful foliage

apples (and apple baked goods, cider doughnuts!)

football!

my birthday

local fairs and carnivals

pumpkin spice everything– coffee, bagels (I just tried Thomas’s limited edition pumpkin spice bagels, which are not really “bagels” if you’re a purist but still, yum), pie, pancakes.

And of course, then there’s Halloween. I have a love hate relationship with Halloween. Love, there’s candy. Hate… huh. Now that my kids are grown up and I don’t have to think up costumes, I totally love it again.

What are your favorite things about fall? Do you love the pumpkin spice flavor? What’s your favorite season?