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It’s officially fall in my house. Some people use Labor Day
or the Autumnal Equinox as their guide to when it’s truly fall. In my house it’s
the day that we finally take the air conditioners out of the widows. That day
was today, so mark September 29th as the first day of Autumn 2018.
(This will be on the quiz later.)
I’m always torn about how I should feel on the first day of
fall. On one hand, it’s great that I can open the windows and get some fresh
air in the house without the AC Nazi, I mean the love of my freaking life,
asking me why I don’t just turn the air on instead. There’s something about a
crisp fall day when the sun is out and the windows are open…..it’s lovely. On
the other hand though, this means that summer is most definitely over and it’s
only going to get colder from here on out. I spent much of the day (or like the
last 15 minutes before I started blogging) weighing the pros and cons on fall
and since I know you are dying for me to share my thoughts with you, here it
is:
My Pros and Cons about Autumn List That I Put Together Just to Amuse
Myself (And others apparently since I’m sharing it with all of youse.)
PRO: Soups,
stews, comforting and delicious foods that we pull out in colder months and
wrap around us like a comfortable blanket. Bring on the carbs baby!
CON: None of my
favorite comfort foods are what you’d call healthy. Soul food? Yes. Delicious?
Yes. Going to make me have to double time my daily workouts? DEFINITELY YES.
PRO: Sweaters are
WAY more forgiving than bathing suits. Layering up to stay warm in the colder
months means that no one notices I’m about to put the local bakery out of
business with all the rolls I’m carrying around.
CON: Covering up
and hibernating in the winter months makes my already pale skin start to become
fluorescent. Come spring I’m going to have to buy my closest friends and family
sunglasses just to get through until the farmer’s tan comes in.
PRO: Did I shave
my legs? Or not? You’ll never know because I’m wearing pants all day, every
day. That’s right, it’s time to live it up like a hippie in a protest over
razors.
CON: If you think
fluorescent legs are bad, try fluorescent legs with carpet. Yeah, ‘nuff said.
(Shudder.)
PRO: Halloween is
right around the corner…and so is the day after Halloween’s half off candy
sale.
CON: Buying new
clothes is expensive so I can’t have both candy AND comfort food and continue to
fit into my clothing. (I’ll have to alternate days! How’s that for plan B?)
PRO: Now when I
wrap myself in a blanket (or 5), I don’t look at crazy as when I do it on 85
degree days. (The AC cools me off quick, I’m telling ya!)
CON:
Unfortunately, I’m starting to look more and more like a bear: hairy legs, round
body, and hibernating in my house til the daffodils peek back out.
PRO: Not only
does fall have apple picking, pumpkin picking and a dozen scrumptious other
flavors, but it comes with new scented candles, soaps, and lotions to keep us
(and our surroundings) smelling like fall, which is apparently a mixture of apple,
cinnamon, pumpkin, and leaves.
CON: Mmumph
unumph mununumph. (Translation: I can’t talk about this right now because my
mouth is stuffed full with these damn seasonal maple cookies that are only like
a hundred thousand calories a piece.)
PRO: Fall leads
into one of the best holidays ever: THANKSGIVING! (Mmm, turkey.) And once we’ve
stuffed ourselves like a turkey, we can start shopping for THE MOST WONDERUL
TIIIIIIMMMMMMEEEE OF THE YEEEEEEAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRR!
(Quick side note: If you’re seeing a trend about my love of
fall and food, well, you’re darn tootin’ right! It’s all about that bass, bout
that bass, bout that bass. Cuz I can’t stop shoving food into my face, in my face, in my face.)
So now that it’s fall, or autumn, or the season that falls
between spring and the season that shall not be named, let’s enjoy it. Grab
something pumpkin spice (Because that shit is EVERYWHERE) and settle down for
some leave crunching, pumpkin carving, apple cidering fun.
