September

It's finally September. One of the best months of the year. There is the beginning of autumn with its beautifully colored trees, earthy smells, cool weather and crunchy leaves. The fall asters are blooming and the ornamental grasses have their beautiful plumage. There are all the lovely squashes to eat, harvests in which to partake, corn mazes to avoid ;) You can sit in the sunshine and not be too hot. You can wear your favorite sweaters again. It's football season, finally. It's back-to-school time which I remember fondly from childhood as being a time of new clothes, shoes and school supplies. And a new metal lunch box with my favorite characters on it, complete with matching thermos. It's a time when I can finally bring my knitting back out (I can't stand a lap full of wool in summertime.) Ah September, I love you so much. If you had Halloween and no 90+degree days, you could be my favorite month. Alas, you have to sit behind October in the favorites list.