Top Favorite Things About Fall

Time for the Writer's Workshop over at Kat's place, Mama Kat's Losin' It.

My chosen prompt: List Your Top Favorite Things About Fall

This list is a bit difficult for me because I really do love when Spring and Summer happen in our city. The grey clouds hold off for weeks and weeks and that feels so good. And there are so many great things to do in Portland, that doing them while dry is such a nice bonus. However, there are things I appreciate about our beautiful Fall as well. Here's my list of my top favorite things about Fall:

~ Not caring how pale my legs are. (They will be covered for months!)

~ Pumpkin lattes. Pumpkin Milkshakes. Pumpkin Pie. Pumpkin Muffins. (I must be hungry.)

~ Leaves dropping, which brings out our limited view of the Willamette River that's beyond our backyard.

~ Big, fluffy, cozy socks. (I like warm feet.)

~ How excited my girls get about Halloween. The age transition is being made where our oldest wants to stay home and hand out candy. But I don't know for sure, her little sister has some pretty cool costumes from her favorite Anime's and Manga's that might draw Katie out into the darkness wearing her Anime character costume as well. Costumes + Candy = Win! Win!

So, how about you? What are some of your favorite things about Fall?

If you'd like to take part in the Writer's Workshop over at Mama Kat's Losin' It visit www.mamakatslosinit.com

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