I am a summer person. I like the long daylight hours, which, very importantly, means not waking up before daybreak, as I do most mornings in the winter. I like the warm weather, the ease of summer dressing, summer activities… I could go on and on, but I’m here to talk about Fall. Fall is okay, but Fall means Winter is coming and, let’s just say, Winter is not my favorite. Already I get up in the semi-dark and I can feel the chill in the air carrying with it the promise of the polar vortex that is predicted to assault us again this winter. I’m starting to get sad and I don’t want to be sad. I’d like to stay positive, so in honor of the first full day of Fall 2014, I’m forcing myself to write about the great things about the new season. I’m challenging myself to come up with ten- let’s see how I do.
- I’m really trying!
- Okay, I’ll be a good sport
- Here goes:
- New clothes. That wasn’t too hard to think of. In fact, I think it’s an excellent idea, a great way to cheer me up as I anticipate certain darkness and coldness! I’ll buy a really great sweater to celebrate Fall! Everyone can do this; if you want to, splurge, but you don’t have to. There are plenty of great options that are budget friendly- just choose something that will make you happy when you wear it.
- Cozy but cool jackets and scarves.
- It’s easier to spend time outside when it’s not too hot. Although I love the warm weather, sometimes the summer really is just too hot to take a walk or go for a bike ride. The autumn weather is perfect for outdoor activities like that.
- Colorful foliage- too beautiful and inspiring to be sad.
- Cozy soups and warm desserts. Namely butternut squash soup and apple crisp!
- Hot chocolate.
- Boots!
- Halloween candy.
- Thanksgiving is coming! No need to elaborate.
- The new season of Grey’s Anatomy. Don’t roll your eyes! I know the show is getting lame, but I’m already hooked. Besides, isn’t everyone curious about how they’ll carry on without Christina?
I know I cheated a little, but look at what I did- I made up my mind to be positive and I came up with some pretty exciting things about Autumn. Yes, I said Autumn and I think that’s how I’ll be referring to the new season from now on. Fall is a pretty negative word, isn’t it, and nobody needs negativity at a time like this!