October 30, 2008
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Thursday Thirteen #40
THIRTEEN THINGS I DO TO
GET FALL STARTED1. I change the closets out. Warm weather clothes go into the attic. Cold weather clothes come down. Right now, I have all warm weather clothes STILL sitting on the bar chairs, and the cold weather clothes remain in the attic. The 70 degree temps predicted for the next week have caused my motivation to slip!
2. I start hunting out our electric blankets and put them on all beds. We may not turn them on, but nights are chilly enough to require the weight of that extra blanket.
3. I burn all of last year’s fall/winter scented candles and buy new ones. I like Mulled Cider, Hazelnut, and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from Wal-Mart. My oldest daughter, Stephanie, pointed out: if it smells like food, I usually like it!
4. I start our fireplace on the chilly evenings. Sometimes I get to burn wood all day because of the low temperature! I don’t do that for ambiance, so much, as I do it to keep us warm in the front part of the house.
5. I watch outside, like a hawk, for the color of the leaves to turn and then the leaves to begin dropping. This week we are SO VERY CLOSE to that time! There is an absolute and definite thrill that runs through me when the leaves begin to pile up. Probably more so for me than Jesse. He’s the one that has to rake them!
6. I like to stock up on boxes of gingerbread cake mix. I guess I’m too lazy to learn to make gingerbread cake from scratch! The girls know if gingerbread boxes are in the cart, it’s time to think about wearing sweat shirt jackets!
7. Usually I buy ONE jar of Musselman’s brand apple butter. One odd way I like to eat it is on Ritz crackers. I know! I “said” I was odd! Ritz crackers with apple butter is one of my few, *pleasant* high school memories!
8. I switch my headcoverings from white to black. I prefer the black ones, anyway. They are made of a different fabric and hold their shape better than the white ones.
9. I change my silk floral arrangements around the house to fall colors. I even have a big sprig of orange and red maple leaves for one vase.
10. I begin to make things that slow-roast in the oven. I do it for the extra heat it produces in the front of the house. I like beef brisket, turkey, chicken, and pot roast.
11. I also begin to pull out my stockpots and make soups, stews, and chili. We had chili 2 nights ago, made with ground turkey. My nose and palate said, “Yay!”
12. I usually begin to become more interested in reading books. I always like to read, but I find myself getting in bed earlier to have some reading time. I definitely have lots of unread books on my shelves to choose from, this year!
13. I get excited about company coming for big dinners. I prefer to entertain in the cooler weather when the house doesn’t get so hot; or, maybe I should say, when *I* don’t get so hot cooking and visiting with my guests! I enjoy my guests more when I’m not drenched in perspiration! And, let’s not forget about the biggest feast – Thanksgiving dinner. There’s something about a crowd in my house that brings me pleasure. And, using the kitchen table for children and the dining room table for adults is fun for me.
Interesting: Five of my thirteen things listed are about food. And ONE is about candles that smell like food. I wonder what *THAT* means???!!! LOL !!!!
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Comments (4)
It all sounds so nice! We don’t have scented candles, here, but I think the ones you mentioned would smell AMAZING!
Living in an apartment, there isn’t too much to do to get ready for cooler weather. I do put away summer clothes and get out the sweaters and long sleeves. I start buying more fresh produce like squash, apples, pears, etc. because it is a good price. I usually make some applesauce for the freezer, and I freeze some pumpkin goop since we can’t buy canned pumpkin here. I buy more types of meals I can use the oven for. I also start thinking what I might be able to make for Christmas gifts. Blessings!
Your hungry????
We enjoyed our first, real fall day here in so. Cal. today! I loved reading your post and thinking about the differences and similarities in regions — I love apple butter and find the best down in the apple-growing town of Julien, east of San Diego — but as for clothes, I don’t even own a coat because I hardly ever need one
I’ll enjoy true fall vicariously through reading your posts! Blessings, Laurie
FOOD is a great subject! and i agree about food-smelling candles. i actually hate flowery-smelling candles. and perfume. i think they’re sickening! i just bought 2 candles today…..food smells.
my husband, who is a painter, dispises burning candles. he sees the smoke damage done by them. i, on the other hand, am glad that i have 9 ft. high ceilings. the smoke doesn’t get there as quickly. 
it has been an extremely, ususally cold week here……the early mornings have been 30 degrees! and because of the oil prices, our heat is set to come on at 50 degrees. THAT is C-O-L-D! so i’m dressing warm….and sitting by space heaters when i sit. ….and, burning candles appear to make it feel warmer.
blessings!