Fall

Fall has officially been here for two weeks. What a welcome change it as been! Of course, there is always that initial shock when one walks out the door on the first cool morning of the season. Your body reacts with a visible shiver and chills quickly run rampant through every muscle fiber and nerve ending one has. However, those feelings are quickly replaced by a bodily sigh because gone are the days of oppressive humidity and high temperatures. It's so refreshing and enjoyable to feel the coolness caress your skin and yet there is still enough warmth left to be outside without losing weight on the Shiver Plan.

Fall also brings about beautiful colors. Reds, oranges, yellows, and browns all combine in a myriad of ways to produce a color palette that shouts praise and glory to their Maker and causes even the busiest of people to stop for just a moment to absorb all of their splendor.

Fall is also a time for comfort foods. Cooler weather cries out for them. Brunswick stew, pot roast, pumpkin cheesecake (actually any cheesecake!), and any other food that makes one feel fat and sassy are staples during the Fall season.

Lastly, but certainly not least, Fall is the time for the North Carolina State Fair. I pity those other states that have their fairs at such odd times of the year like February or July! Those months are just not fair-worthy. October is the best time! Deep-fried foods of all kinds, animals, competitions, rides, and games all combine to create one fun-filled whirlwind of a day! Soon, there will be pots and pans a-rattlin' as fair entries are made for this year. It's always fun to try new things and hope that they will stand up to the very subjective tastes of the judges.

Welcome, Fall!

It's so nice to see and feel you again!!