Fall Feelings

I think the whole of the Midwest was disappointed by the weather recently. 90+ degrees on the Autumn Equinox (aka First Day of Fall) is kind of downer. The heat continued through that weekend as well. I worked at my weekend retail job on the Plaza that Saturday, after which Brandon came and visited me. We staggered around the Plaza, pretending it wasn’t 91 out, pretending like everyone else that we weren’t disappointed. I looked at the weather. “It’s supposed to be fall next week! Maybe the weather just has to catch up.” And it did. Sunday night’s rain brought a cold front and now we are happily wearing scarves and beanies and cardigans. The days this week have been sleepy, gray clouds and drizzly rain. The best kind of weather.

I have had some struggles recently connecting my mood to the season. Everyone has told me it’s fall, but up until the middle of week, I had not felt it. It just became that weird in-between season where summer is “over” and the pools are closed, but the temperature outside tells me they should be open.

But I have begun to feel somewhat festive and seasonal. Never mind the fact that today will be back up into the 80s. But it’s slowly coming down! And that’s all that matters.

My funds are limited right now since the move, so my decorations for fall have consisted of DIY projects and such. Perhaps I will do a little post about my decorations once they’re all up and finished. I will say though, never underestimate the power of candles. Much like plants, I feel you can never have too many.

And currently my favorite October prep item:
The Lore podcast. Aaron Mahnke explores the depths of messed up history by recounting the lesser known horror stories of the past. Filled with monsters, ghostly figures, and all things that go "bump" in the night, and backed up with historical records and witnesses, it's definitely a podcast you might not want to listen to on a road trip through the night.

Also, I'm not a huge scary movie fan, and by that I mean...I kind of hate them. So if you're like me, but you still want to be festive, here are some awesome movies I will be watching this month to stay in the spirit of the season.
1. Harry Potter films
2. Halloweentown I & II
3. Practical Magic
4. The Addams Family
5. Ghostbusters
6. Young Frankenstein
7. Edward Scissorhands
8. What We Do in the Shadows

I can't wait to share how my fall season turns out. I'd love to hear how you've been prepping for October!