Hodgepodge Wednesdays

 Two whole weeks in a row! I nearly forgot to write this post at all once I copied and pasted the questions over I did answer a few and then thought I was all set for the week until I opened this post and realized I'd only answered one of Joyce's questions! Luckily, I was able to pull it all together in time to join in for the second week in a row for hodgepodge Wednesdays. 

 1. Fall arrives this week in the northern hemisphere. Does it look/feel like fall where you live?What's something you love to do this time of year that makes you feel its officially fall? 

Yes, it starting to look and feel like fall here in Connecticut. The trees are starting to show some color and I don't think we'll get out of the 60's this week (though thankfully temps aren't falling below 50 at night either so really the weather is perfect).

Saturday's outfit

 

Sunday's outfit-- though admittedly I wore a raincoat most of the day

Monday's outfit

I took this photo out my bedroom window on Monday and it was 57, windy, and you can already see the leaves are just starting to changing color. Though I see far more variety of color out while driving. 

I tend to do a lot of hiking this time of year. I love the crunch of the leaves underfoot and seeing all the pretty colors.

Taken on Friday's Hike

2. What's a small daily task or chore that always seems to fall through the cracks when your schedule gets busy?

I'll use any and all excuses to get out of cleaning the house. It's always picked up and neat and I'll happily vacuum but things like washing floors, cleaning toilets, deep scrubbing kind of cleaning often falls through the cracks... until company is company. 

3. What's something you're falling for lately? 

I fell prey to a few fall sales this past weekend. I was only going to window shop then sit and get something to eat while reading my book while waiting for Evan and his friends who I took to see a movie. But I ended up buying some new books-- I can not resist a cute fall color or the fun sprayed edges that are all the rage right now. I love them. I also bought myself a couple of pairs of fleece lined socks. 

4.  Pumpkin is a popular flavor this time of year.  Are you a fan? What's your favorite pumpkin flavored food or beverage?  

I like pumpkin and do get excited about a few pumpkin flavored food and beverages-- one I've been enjoying this fall is pumpkin spice bagels. I mean I've only had 1 or 2 in the last month as I rarely eat bagels at all but they've hit the spot. 

I have been thinking about whipping up another batch of these pumpkin scones that we made a few years ago.  

5.What's something you wish would never change? Explain. 

Oh gosh, I'm not sure... I mean I tend to hate most changes at first but I adapt pretty quickly and can easily see that a lot of the times the change is for the better. I do often wish fall would not change into winter as I detest the cold and snow and ice... but I do love the excuse to curl up by the fire and wood stove. 

There are some changes I wish had never happened-- I do think a lot of the corner cutting most businesses keep implementing are not for the better. I miss the old days of air travel when it was fun and roomy and comfortable to fly, of having an actual person answer the phone or check out my purchases at nearly any store/business, of having a company that stood behind their product... but those days are gone and while I wish for them back I certainly and not going to wish they would never change again as I have hopes that maybe we'll make our way back towards something resembling that one day.   

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 I had my first physical in over 5 years yesterday. I can't even tell you what I had to go through to make this appointment. Each year I call around looking for a doctor who is accepting patients and give up before I find one. I was so thankful that I enjoyed my visit; everyone was really nice... hopefully they'll still be there next year for my next physical. Now if I can just figure out how to find/get a copy of my old vaccine records we'll be good! The last 3 physicians I've seen all either retired or left the field of medicine shortly after I saw them...