AUTUMN…

is here!! Ok, so it started on Friday, but I never got around to posting about this lovely day. Fall is my favorite time of year. I mainly grew up in Massachusetts and so of course fall is going to be my favorite. If I grew up somewhere else, maybe it would be different. Now I live in Arizona where there is hardly a fall. I am just excited that it will soon get below 100 degrees.

So lets pretend I don’t live here in the desert. What I love about fall in no particular order:

1. Leaves changing colors. Gorgeous! If you have never gone to New England in the fall then you need to do everything in your power to go.

2. Apples are at their finest. And in some places in this country you can actually go and pick them. And it is the time of year for apple pie, apple crisp, apple cider, pretty much anything apple.

3. Along with Apples, Pumpkins. I will eat anything pumpkin, I love it that much.

3. Cooler Weather. I love the crisp, autumn air. When I start to feel it cool down I am reminded of all the great things around the corner (Halloween, Thanksgiving, and then Christmas).

4. Speaking of Halloween. It deserves it’s own spot on the list. It is one of my favorite holidays. I know, I am a bit strange!

5. Fall attire. I love sweaters, jackets, etc. I always have. I am still drawn to them when I go shopping even though I am in Arizona, and I barely get a chance to wear jackets and sweaters. I will admit I still throw on a t-shirt and flip-flops mid-winter. Oh no, I have become a true Arizonan!

Ok I will stop there, but there are many more reasons why I love fall time. In two weeks I will be in one of my favorite cities in the nation, Boston. I am so excited to experience some of these things on my list in one of the top places to experience them!

Furniture Sale

The other day I was sitting at an intersection near my house and noticed this woman standing on the far corner. On this particular corner there is a furniture store and this woman was holding an advertisement for the store. There are always people advertising for different stores at this intersection so this is nothing out of the ordinary. But I couldn’t help but stare at this woman while waiting for the light to turn green. She was so still, and was leaning against the light pole. It seemed unnatural, most of these advertisers are twirling their signs trying to get your attention. But, I couldn’t blame her, it is 112 degrees out. I wouldn’t want to be there either. But, then I finally realized that this woman wasn’t really a woman, she was a mannequin! I had a good laugh out loud in my car. I apparently need glasses. Here is my new friend at the corner. I see her often and laugh every time.