Unofficial Start to Fall

While the first day of Fall doesn't start until September 23, I always feel like the first of September with the impending approach of Labor Day weekend is the unofficial start of Fall.  When I was in school, it meant that school either just started or was just about to start.  And to me, the start of school means the start of Fall.

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Fall is truly one of my favorite seasons.  I've written about it here and here.  I can't help myself.  There is something exciting about Fall to me.  While Spring is a season of new beginnings with new tree buds, flowers blooming, new farm animals being born, Fall to me is also the start of a new beginning.  The start of a new school year.  As much as I rebelled in high school, something must have been ingrained in me through a love for school when I was much younger that brings joy in the start of Fall.

Happy September 1!

Do you love Fall as much as I do?  Do you consider September the start to a new year even if you're not in school anymore?

Heat Wave

There's a major heat wave covering most of this country (except for San Francisco, of course).  A large part of me is jealous because I would LOVE to take my laptop and work outside in the park but it's too chilly for me to sit and work - I'll definitely take a walk though.  Today's high temps in my neighborhood are 69 degrees and partly sunny.  Clearly, no heat wave here!

I've said this before and I'll say it again: Fall is my favorite time of the year.  I can't wait for fall!  Ummm...I could totally live in this house:

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The sense of excitement of the new school year, fall clothes, the crumble of leaves as they change color and drop off the trees, the smell in the air.  Apple cider, apple picking, apple crisp, apple butter.  And, of course, my birthday is in the fall!

I look forward to fall's arrival even though it means the end of the summer.  But, I think that many people will be happy for the fall season to begin to get some relief from this heat wave!

What's your favorite season?