Fall Love & other things

I absolutely love fall. It is probably my favorite time of year. You would probably think summer would be because I don't have to work (and that is a huge perk!), but I can't stand the humidity, or that feeling of stickiness when you're outside for even 5 min. and you feel like you have to shower all over again. Plus forget about running outside! Nope. Fall is where it's at. Rick makes fun of my overwhelming love for this season. But let's look at some of the wonderful things about it.

First, and probably most important, pumpkin spice lattes make their return to Starbucks.

They are just so amazing. And I love the smell of cinnamon/nutmeg. It's like they took autumn and bottled it up inside one beverage. I will get one about 4 times a week until Nov (when they leave and peppermint mochas return. DUH!) Not wallet- or waistline-friendly, but eh. I get nonfat and usually forego the whipped cream.

It's also time for apple orchard visits.

(I don't know the kids; this is just what I could find in Google images). The apple cider donuts are seriously dangerous. Last year when we went to the apple orchard, I had ONE while I was there and would not let Rick purchase any for our home or they would have been gone in one day. I think I'll have to do that again this year. We did purchase some delicious apple butter for toast. And of course, a bunch of delicious apples, which are nutritious. You've also gotta get the hot apple cider (it's gross cold), which means this is a trip you must take when it's at least a little chilly out. It's weird going to the apple orchard on a hot day. An addition I think I'm making this year is the purchase of two pumpkins for carving. We haven't carved pumpkins in about four years, and it's high time we did it again.

I also like everything about fall clothes. In fact, I just went on a little fall shopping spree today!

The boots, the scarves, the chunky knits, the tights, tweed, structured jackets, cardigans. They're all just so CUTE! Sorry, I get very excited about my clothes. Summer doesn't have anything too cute except sundresses. Winter involves heavy mittens, scarves, and hats, so blah. Fall is where it's at. Among what I bought today: trouser jeans, a tan faux leather motorcycle jacket, lots of deep jewel colored tops, and lots of tan/black knits, which is a popular color combo it seems for fall this year.

And of course, I love being able to run outside!

Rick unfortunately has to work today, so I went out on a short jog of my own. The leaves haven't started to turn yet, but it was nice and brisk and sunny this morning. Just cool enough where you could wear a t-shirt and be fine once you got going a little bit. This weather will definitely motivate us to run more often!

So those are some of our favorite fall things. Yesterday Rick was off and we went to a wine festival of sorts at a local winery. They had grape stomping, which we wanted to do, but I was under the impression it would be ongoing, kind of off to the side, and you could just hop in whenever. But in reality, they had a concert going on and just did the stomping at break time. You had to sign up ahead of time and it was way up front, where they announced your name and everything. And while you were stomping, you were expected to dance stupidly to songs like "The Chicken Dance." This turned me off of the idea. But we did have fun drinking sangria and watch people act silly and listening to music while swinging on benches. And I will one day get to stomp grapes, I just know it!

Well pretty soon we have to go take my car in because the A/C stopped working. But if you didn't read my brief funny story on FB, I'll re-tell it here. Friday, Rick tells me that this lady and her college-age daughter were at his work. He said hi to them and the mother kept talking to him and telling him about her daughter (who was mortified). Rick got the feeling he was trying to get set up, so he took his work gloves off and tried to flash his ring to no avail. The lady just kept going, but eventually went away. Fast forward to today. The lady sans daughter comes back in and goes up to Rick. She actually says, "So my daughter is single. Are you seeing anyone?" Rick said he kind of laughed and said, "Actually I am seeing someone." Before he could say more, she asks, "Well, is it serious?" To which Rick replied, "Well, we're married and have been together for 7 years, so I'd say it's quite serious." She then said "Oh" and walked away. Haha. I wish I could have been there. I don't know how she didn't notice he was wearing a ring.

It's back to work tomorrow :( Hope you all have a good rest of the week!