Fall is my favorite season, I think. I like the cooler weather and the snuggly feeling of a warm hoodie or a comforter when the bedroom is cool. I like that fall makes the cat snuggle extra hard. I like the changing leaves. I've noticed them more in the past few years than ever before. I wonder why? Maybe leaves in Central Missouri are just better than those in Jefferson County. I like the smell of burning leaves before it became uncool to do that. I like fall because of Halloween. I like costumes and candy and carving Jack-O-Lanterns.
A year ago, I found Roosevelt wandering around on the street. Okay, so secretly, he was following two people meowing his fool head off. But they left him and he came to me when I called. I couldn't ask for a better cat. Seriously, look at him in that sheep's costume! Three years ago, at a Halloween party, I met Joe. So those are two good reasons for me to like fall.
But recently, I can't stand the cold. I don't like being cold. When previously, a hoodie would do, I now have to be bundled up. My Carhartt and bright orange stocking cap have already been brought out.
This is the second year that I haven't carved pumpkins. I used to carve very intricate ones for my friends. But not so much now. There isn't time. And I think it got suggested to Joe and he poo-pooed the idea as esentially a waste of money.
And I didn't dress up this year. I didn't make last year's planned costume. At lease the animals got costumes.
Its like there isn't as much to look forward to in the fall if I don't have time to do it. Or can't do it. And that makes me sad.
A year ago, I found Roosevelt wandering around on the street. Okay, so secretly, he was following two people meowing his fool head off. But they left him and he came to me when I called. I couldn't ask for a better cat. Seriously, look at him in that sheep's costume! Three years ago, at a Halloween party, I met Joe. So those are two good reasons for me to like fall.
But recently, I can't stand the cold. I don't like being cold. When previously, a hoodie would do, I now have to be bundled up. My Carhartt and bright orange stocking cap have already been brought out.
This is the second year that I haven't carved pumpkins. I used to carve very intricate ones for my friends. But not so much now. There isn't time. And I think it got suggested to Joe and he poo-pooed the idea as esentially a waste of money.
And I didn't dress up this year. I didn't make last year's planned costume. At lease the animals got costumes.
Its like there isn't as much to look forward to in the fall if I don't have time to do it. Or can't do it. And that makes me sad.
[EDIT-Originally published to Blogger-11/6/11]
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