What's NOT to love about October? Hot summer days are giving way to cooler temps. Farmers' markets are full of pumpkins, squashes, gourds, tomatoes, corn, and melons. October means corn mazes and pumpkin patches, caramel apples and cider, hay rides and Halloween. PUMPKIN SPICE EVERYTHING is back. Hallelu-yer!
Leaves are changing. Soon the forests and mountains will be ablaze with color. Pine cones and acorns will land in soft beds of leaves.
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| Chuck's birthday is October 7. He shares a birthday with his dad, our sister-in-law, and two of my dear friends. |
This last week, the weather has cooled considerably. I've resurrected my favorite sweaters, and my jeans are finally seeing the light of day. I've dug out my big, fluffy robe, and I'm still looking for my warm slippers.
My favorite tree at the Rotary Park is glowing with orange. It always seems to turn colors before any of the other trees. When we walk the dogs, there are more and more leaves on the ground.
We've been noticing a difference in not only the flora, but the fauna. While I've been missing the lightning bugs, I haven't had any mosquito bites for over a week now. The murmurations of starlings make me smile. The way they create patterns that swirl and change as if they were one amazes me. I love hearing the honking geese overhead, and would just appreciate it if all of the geese would get the memo that it's time to migrate.
My birthday is in November, so I've kind of loved this autumnal season of celebration since I was little. Having had two of my babies in the fall just solidified my love of autumn. We get to wish Sierra and Bridger each a happy birthday this month!
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| Photo of my sweet girl taken last October in La Jolla, California |
What a sweet month October is. I hope time will slow down just a bit so I can savor every single day of it.
Great photos, great quotes and, most of all, great commentary! Happy fall, D!
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