Welcome Fall! Oh how I love you! For as long as I can remember, I have loved this time of year. Anyone that knows me, knows for sure that I am not a summer, hot, sunshine loving gal. I don't do well in the heat. So when the air conditioning in my house and in my car broke this year, I wasn't sure how I would make it. No job and only unemployment meant no a/c repairs as the mortgage and the furry kids come first. But this week, the weather here in beautiful Virginia turned the corner and I survived the summer. Fall has arrived and I am in heaven. I sleep better, I smile more and even my many worries seem less intense.
The leaves crunching under my feet - what a glorious sound. Welcome fall!
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| I love the falling leaves and the crunching under my feet. |
My ivy grows rampant this time of year in the front yard and in the back and I just love the look of the ivy with some of the falling leaves thrown in. Welcome fall!
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| My ivy in the front yard comes alive this time of year! Love! |
There is nothing more beautiful than the lovely colors of the changing leaves on the trees in the front yard. The sun peaks through but it is not a hot sun. The colors are spectacular and really, this time of year is a time of renewal, a time of fresh starts and new adventures. Welcome fall!
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| Oh the beauty of the changing colors in the trees in the front yard....so beautiful! |
And of course, being all snuggly inside working on the laptop or watching tv - yes, I admit it, I am a tv addict and this is the best time of year for that as well since all the new show premiers are starting. Welcome fall.
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The kids and I love to sit and work (ok and we watch tv) curled up
on the big chair with a light blanket. Cozy, cozy! |
And really, although I am not a fan of actual pumpkins (those weird orange blobs), there is nothing better than pumpkin-flavored anything. Yummy! One of my favorite dishes is my Vegan Pumpkin Chili and now is the perfect time to make it. I will have to post that recipe once I make it in the next week or two. Hearty soups, stews and chilis - it's finally cool enough to turn the oven on or have the crock-pot running all day. Welcome fall!
Oh, Fall and sweater weather, I love you so! Welcome!
Until next time, friends,
Lolly
Ok...over commenting here......but tonight I made a Butternut Squash Black Bean Chili that turned out pretty darn tasty! I will have the link on my blog tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteOh, that chili sounds good. I'll check your blog tomorrow for the recipe. Nothing better than a good chili or stew this time of year.
Delete~Lolly