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?
We are supposed to have temps in the 60s this weekend, though it will get to 80s. For Florida, this is amazing! We do have some leaf changing already but the only Fall feel I get is from football season.
I like to slowly add my fall decor to the house then transition into Halloween. I wanted to do this Monday night but I did some other household things and ran out of time. However, I did finally put it out last night! I didn’t take any pics but I will soon.
2. What’s a small daily task or chore that always seems to fall through the cracks when your schedule gets busy?
Cleaning the bathroom counters. I’ll do it when I remember but it always falls away. Toilets get done but the countertops, not so much.
3. What’s something you’re falling for lately?
Hmm, nothing is coming to mind. I haven’t tried anything new and nothing sticks out. I’ve been too busy!
4. Pumpkin is a popular flavor this time of year. Are you a fan? What’s your favorite pumpkin flavored food or beverage?
You know, not really. I have had the Starbucks Pumpkin cream cold brew and it’s pretty good but for the most part, the only thing I like is pumpkin pie but only with a graham cracker crust. I’m just not big on that.
5.What’s something you wish would never change? Explain.
It already did but I wish we had kept a society where people understood that everyone sees things differently and it’s ok. We don’t need to cancel anyone just because of that.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
I had another thought for the above but then I pulled up. I was going to say that I wish people still wanted to hang out but I know some do. I just always get the impression that due to phones and endless personal entertainment, people are not socializing as much. But even in my personal life, I know plenty of people who do. Do they seem to do it less? Oh yeah. Are people less likely to host? For sure, at least in my life it seems to be the case. We are almost always the ones who host. And people show up and help, sure, but not a lot of folks are willing to be the ones organizing everything.
Anyway, this week is weird because my school had testing Tues/Thurs. Yesterday, we had three 120 minutes sessions and tomorrow, four 90 min ones. They only take their tests in math and English so I have tests to administer on each day, then long sessions for the others that were not planning. Though, having a 2 hour block first thing Tuesday morning to catch up on grading was pretty awesome. Plus, I pretty much do what I want while they test; they’re locked into the program.
I am happy that we took walks the last two nights. We might tonight, depending on what else is going on after my daughter’s meet. She only has two more and then we’ll be into October! I can hardly believe it. September went pretty quickly, in my opinion, even if this week feels slow. It seems to me that today should be Thursday. But be that as it may, I am going to do my best to hang in there!
I have a few fall decorations out. We need to get our Halloween decorations out this weekend!
Oh wow! That is practically chilly for Florida. lol Toilets are always a priority in the bathroom but it’s mopping the floors which fall through the cracks for me. Yes to your answer for question 5!
Yes, feels like September flew by. I welcome fall and cool temperatures.
I was just thinking how different our lives were before cell phones. Heck, I grew up without the internet. We socialized in person all the time.
We have dogs, so even if I don’t want to go for a walk, I gotta. Happy testing week.
I have a fall wreath up, but that’s about it. We’re having a windy day in the 50s today, so there is definitely a feel of fall in the air. Like, Kim, it’s the mopping that always gets left until last.
I don’t have all my fall stuff out yet, but put out a fair bit a couple of weeks ago. My husband was bringing a client to the house and it needed dressing up a little. I really need a better storage system as it’s not all in one spot and I forget about some of what I own. I feel like September has flown, but we’ve had a lot going on. October too but I will enjoy the cool down.
I do think people tend to hang out less. The reasons are the ones that you mentioned but I also think Covid took the wind out of many people’s sails. I think a number of people became accustomed to a more solitary/insular existence and that has continued post-Covid. Your weather sounds fantastic! We are having pretty great weather here- it’s overcast but I don’t mind it at all. I hope you get a walk in tonight!
I still need to get out my fall decorations!
I’m with you on the hanging out- we rarely get invited places. I try really hard to host things, but even then it can be hard to get people to show up!