I used to hate fall and winter. I hated the cold; I hated the time change; I hated the way life seemed to slow down as the temperature dropped. But I have gotten old in the past few years and I've come to appreciate this time of year. I love living in our valley, surrounded by the mountains. The leaves are spectacularly colored and my drive to work is beautiful (but to be honest, I also think it's beautiful in the spring, as the world comes back to life again). I love the scent of autumn, the one that appears in the air sometime in mid-October, just before Halloween. I love apples and pumpkins, mulled anything and warm soups. I love hunkering down and wearing sweaters, pulling on thick socks to keep my toes warm and pulling my turtle fur down over my neck.
I am nearing 30; just 3 months away from starting a new decade. Coincidence?
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