![]() ![]() And while growing up I may have been convinced that winter was my favorite season, the beautiful nostalgia I have for fall may give the winter some competition.īut I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about autumn food, which may be the best food of the year. But I still look upon those memories with such warmth and fondness. Unfortunately, when my grandma died of breast cancer in 2001, we stopped going as a family. We went every year without fail, and I remember my grandpa would pick me up and help me reach the apples on the higher branches. It was magical.Īutumn also marked the time when my grandparents would take me to the orchard to pick apples and pumpkins. I remember that day so vividly… the temperature was cool and crisp, and maple and oak leaves were falling from the forest that lines my backyard. There’s this photo he has in his study of him leading the pony with me on it, and I’m pretty sure I’m wearing a pink Barney sweater and purple leggings. For example, on my fifth birthday, my parents rented a pony for my party, and my friends and I got to ride the pony around my backyard! My dad wore his cowboy hat, and he led the pony around with one eager five year-old on it at a time. My parents always tried so hard to make that day special for me…. It’s crazy how much more important birthdays seem to you when you’re young, right? During my childhood I remember looking forward to mine all year. I’m a fan of the obvious things, of course (like apple cider donuts and pretty leaves), but since my birthday is in September (next week actually!) I’ve always looked forward to autumn with a certain anticipation. While it may be rather redundant of me, I’m just dying to share my favorite things about fall too. I wish I could send out a public service announcement saying, YES! THIS!! Everyone’s been talking about their favorite fall “things”, whether it be #pumpkinspiceeverything, autumn foliage, cool weather, apple picking, etc. We’re just starting to see the first signs of fall in Connecticut, and it’s been almost simultaneously punctuated by an surge of autumnal recipes from the blogosphere – which I am LOVING. I’ll definitely be talking about it more in October, which is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.īut back to the yums. ![]() While I’m clearly passionate about animal rights, rescuing and adopting dogs is the cause nearest to my heart. I loved reading the responses, especially those of you who had personal stories to share about animals or rescue pets. It’s amazing how much this little furball means to me. Before I get started, I want to thank each and every one of you who read my story about Ivy earlier this week. ![]()
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