Wouldn’t you know that our very first Ten on the Tenth has fallen on a Thursday? So, today is a combined post for both occasions. Some people are going to be writing about the things they enjoy about the current season. And some people are going to be creating a list of 10 things they enjoy about the current season.
I’m still feeling rather deflated and not very creative so, for me, it’s a list of 10 things I enjoy about fall.
- Low humidity. I’m a well known lover of summer but even I get tired of the humid days. In the fall around here the humidity is generally low and that’s delightful.
- Blue skies. Our skies get so very blue in the fall.
- Changing leaves. Of course this has to be on the list. We have oranges and reds and yellows galore and it’s a real treat to just drive around and admire them.
- Cranberry harvest. I work in an area that is a huge producer of cranberries and seeing them being harvest is a true fall pleasure.
- The return of comfort food. Stews and soups, pot pies, chili, mashed potatoes and biscuits. It’s time for slow braising and all day cooking.
- The first fire in the wood stove. By January I’m done with the mess and work but in October and November it’s a cozy and delightful thing to have a fire.
- Fall decorations. I have a bunch for Halloween but my Thanksgiving ones are my favorite. I bought a new little wooden sign this year that says Get Your Fat Pats Ready and I just love it.
- Fall produce. Apples and pumpkins and pears and all of the delicious and pretty things we do with them.
- Handknit season. It’s time to wear them and it’s time to knit new ones. It’s our time, my friends.
- Boot weather. I have some new boots this year, as you know, and I do love to wear them. Not as much as flip flops but they run a close second.
So, a list of things I love about fall that was pretty easy to write and fun to think about. It may have even improved my mood a tad.
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It is our time as knitters! I’ve been happily wearing one of my Hitchhikers almost every day and enjoying the feel of wool flowing through my fingers as I knit in the evening. I’ve never seen cranberries harvested and to be able to watch that in person would be a true fall pleasure!
Oh no — woke up today to realize that Tuesday night was not a nightmarish dream after all.
Let’s hear it for lower humidity and better hair days 🙂 Perfect timing, Carole, for a topic that helps us looks around and see the good things – thank you!
I love everything about fall! Nice boots baby!
xoxo
Those boots are pretty freaking awesome! And, autumn – my favorite season! Ever!
Oh yes! Better hair days! Sweaters! Crisp dry air! I’m going to look to nature for comfort while I grieve the loss of values I hold dear. My heart will recover as I know yours will ,too.
Oh yes!!! Comfort food.
And a fire in our wood furnace. So cozy!
You might think I would outgrow this, but fall always feels like a new beginning in the middle of the year. That re-energizes me and I get excited anew about getting some things done. I guess 18 years of school, and two teachers for parents are kind of inescapable. In a good way. We shall not speak of that which follows fall. Nope.
Our views on this time of year are very similar, Carole!
I didn’t even think of comfort foods–but of course!
It would be hard to add to this list! Love it!
I bought some little booties a few weeks ago and, shallow as it may be, they are giving me great joy! And comfort food… I’ve made chicken soup a couple of times already. Just mentioned on Bonny’s post that it would be a good time to revisit some of the old ToT lists for comfort food & soups/stews! 😉
I love your pictures of cranberry harvests past. Soup (or stew) will be on the menu this weekend!
a list of all the good things about fall-when it actually gets arrives!