So it’s finally reached a decent temperature in Florida.  Made me realize how much I miss Autumn.  Don’t get me wrong, I love Florida. But there is something to that crisp breeze, colored leaves, and sweater weather of the North that I miss.  Fall is my favorite season.  (Granted, I didn’t like it when Fall was only two weeks long sometimes up in Massachusetts!!)  I love Fall. I love Fall foods. I love Fall fashion.  I love Fall feelings.

Fall feelings.  What are those?  You know what I mean.  The feelings of warmth, coziness, change, expectations, the peaceful hush that follows a breeze through the trees, the tingle in your hands when you step outside, the satisfying hi-ya! when you jump in a big pile of leaves.  Fall feelings.  They run the gamut. Some are nostalgic and make you a bit contemplative. Reflective.  Fall means change, which is never easy.  But fall also means so much more.  Fall means family.  Fall means study.  Fall means flavors and warmth.

So it’s no surprise that I’ve eaten my last couple of meals around heating, comforting foods.  And not a shocker that I fully plan to stop at Starbucks and get a Venti Coffee and a Pumpkin scone.  Fall has arrived in Florida (for a few days, at least) and I aim to make the most of it!

Last Night’s Dinner:

• Home-Made Broccoli Cheddar Soup (I made up the recipe, with considerable improvement over my childhood attempts at recipe-making)
• Whole Foods Whole Grain Baguette with Whole Foods unsalted butter
• Clois du Bois Chardonnay (2008)

This Morning’s Breakfast:

• Eggs scrambled in olive oil served over whole wheat toast

Now, it’s just a matter of time before I dig my teeth into an overly-sugary, but satisfying pumpkin “scone” from Starbucks. I only have them once a year.  Now’s the time!