Now I do like many things about the other seasons. Nothing is better than walking through the woods after a beautiful snowfall and then return to your warm home to sit with a hot cup of tea and a kitty. And when the springtime comes and the earth warms, the sun shines longer, and you get the sweet smell of the earth as it thaws you are so happy to have spring fever. And when you sit on a summer's evening outside, listening to the insects, feeling the warmth of the summer sun radiating from the stone outside, there is nothing more relaxing.
But fall seems to combine all the things you love from all the other seasons into one time of year. You have the cool evenings where you need a sweater. But you can still hear the peepers as you sit by the outdoor fire pit (or wish your husband would build the one you got two years ago). And the sun still warms enough during the day that the smells of the earth are not lost yet.
There are so many more things to love about Fall in New England. The foliage is only the tip of the iceberg. The beauty of the sky and sunlight at this time of year takes my breath away just as much as the many colors of leaves in the landscape. It's golden, making everything around it golden. And the sky is such a deep blue that any clouds floating by seem to stand out even more. And, with the coolness of the evenings, the sweaters come out, though you still need a short sleeve shirt during the day since the sun still warms the earth. And the food at this time of year! This is the time when my cooking changes from salads and chicken dishes to pot roasts and root vegetables. And the apples. I love apples! And I love apple picking! And corn mazes, and Halloween, and......
Well, lets just say I love Fall!
It makes me feel warm and cool and golden and fuzzy and hungry and good inside and out.
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