Hello fall

 

The period between the day after Labor Day to the first day of fall feels like quite the limbo doesn't it? Pools close down, dogs are allowed on beaches again during the day but it's still summer. A bit too early for fall decorations and pumpkin spice lattes (although I have never been a fan of these). And so we just wait... for one season to officially end and another to begin. 

And here we are. September 22, 2020. First day of fall.

I wasn't quite ready to pack away summer but I am looking forward to a lot of things in the next couple of months. Pumpkins and mainly lots of baking. Breads and pies are on the top of my list and while I have a long track record of sucking at both, I feel a bit more confident playing with yeast and putting things in the oven. I am just coming off of Hokkaido Milk Bread kick, which has been so rewarding and delicious too. 

I also can't wait for more time by the fire pit (I love the crackling sound of firewood), books, warm socks, knit things, slow cook dinners, soups, the smell of cinnamon, candles, apples, crunchy leaves and space heaters. I even don't mind the evenings getting darker earlier, which is a little wild because just a couple of weeks ago I was having trouble getting ready for this seasonal transition (I have had this for a long time except last year when I was the happiest, mainly because of Noah and Momo). But I think I am finally able to push past it, or more like... function with the sorrow. I still get this pain in my heart when I look back on photos and videos of Noah from last fall because I miss him and wish he was still here, and while I can't say that missing him is getting easier, I think the ability to push past the sorrow is getting better.

So here's to fall things. Fall things that make us content.