In addition to the weather, I love everything that comes with the fall. For one, it's the time of pumpkins. All the coffee shops around here are selling everything pumpkin spice: lattes, muffins, shakes, etc. The coffee shop I used to work at sold pumpkin spice drinks all year long, but they became especially popular during the months of September through November. I ate a pumpkin spice doughnut from Dunkin' Donuts a few weeks ago and it was delicious.
The colors of fall are gorgeous. I just love the varying golds, reds, and browns decorating the once green leaves before they plummet to the earth below. Last Friday I reached for a yellow leaf waiting its turn to fall. Upon immediate touch, it snapped off the branch in between my thumb and forefinger.
Lastly, with fall comes my favorite holiday, Halloween! I know at my age, I should not be participating with this holiday, but I find it too much fun. What other day of the year can you dress up as a different character without receiving odd looks (of course my choice in everyday clothing might turn a few heads too. :P ) Still, I am delighted everytime I walk down the store aisles containing Halloween items.
There is no Spirit store in my town this year, but there is one a town over, so there's no reason to be sad. I did enjoy it being so close last year, because I can (and have) spend hours in that store. I remember four years ago, when I lived close to the beach, my friend Lindsey and I would visit the local Spirit at least once a week up until Halloween. I do often consider moving back there, even though most of the people who made that city home have moved away.
I'm torn between two costume ideas for this year. Whatever I do decide on, I know it will be a fun night. In the meantime I'm going to enjoy this ideal weather while it lasts.
Fall leaves outside my work.