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Oct 02

Assorted random thoughts about autumn

Comments (16) by Allison Hart October 02, 2012 - 6:01 AM

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1. It's lucky that Pumpkin Latte season coincides so nicely with the time of year that it's not too hot to wear Spanx daily.

a. I do not wear Spanx daily because I have reverse body dysmorphia.* I believe I look fine even in the face of all evidence to the contrary. Like any faith-based system, I only notice things that re-affirm my beliefs.

2. People need to stop complaining about the weather. In New England we get about 5 minutes of great weather a year. We're right in the middle of it. I propose a levy be imposed on anyone who complains in early autumn.

3. It's that time of year again! The time when I grab my camera and drag my kids to the apple orchard to collect succulent, ripe fruit directly off the trees, and bring them home to rot in my fridge.

4. I'm ignoring the 6-inch long grass that is my lawn. I firmly believe that if it's no longer summer, it's no longer mowing season. (Please see afore mentioned explanation of faith-based systems.)

5. We all live in jeans. It's only right after summer, (and during that horrible transition back out of maternity clothes,) that I realize that jeans are actually terribly uncomfortable.

6. It's boot season! This means I get to retire my summer 5'4" frame and bring out my off-season 5'6" frame. Damn! I look good! (Please see 1.a.)

7. Why yes! I did knit this. (Lie.)

*I can't take credit for the concept of Reverse Body Dysmorphia. That gem came from the brilliant mind of Susan, a.k.a The Divine Secrets of a Domestic Diva. You can read her hilarity here.

by Allison Hart October 02, 2012 - 6:01 AM

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  Report Thu Oct 4, 2012 - 7:53 pm

  by  rootietoot

  Open windows and a blanket on the bed! Fall in South Georgia means peanut harvests and wads of cotton on the sides of the roads. Also, dove hunting so during the weekends the air smells like cordite. And boots! Occasionally a sweater! And it's

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• 1 reply, Last reply by rootietoot on Thu Oct 4, 2012 at 7:53 pm
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  Report Thu Oct 4, 2012 - 7:53 pm

  by  rootietoot

  @rootietoot: cool enough to put the top down on the convertible...FINALLY

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  Report Thu Oct 4, 2012 - 12:45 am

  by  JD @ Honest Mom

  'tis the season to stop shaving, fa la la la la, la la la laaaaaa!

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  Report Wed Oct 3, 2012 - 2:37 am

  by  The Bearded Iris

  Mmmm, pumpkin. For me, this is also the season where I can finally take a break from shaving my toes.

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• 2 replies, Last reply by Lauren on Wed Oct 3, 2012 at 7:57 pm
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  Report Wed Oct 3, 2012 - 5:58 am

  by  lhewitt

  @The Bearded Iris: one less thing!

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  Report Wed Oct 3, 2012 - 7:57 pm

  by  Lauren

  @The Bearded Iris: ...and legs, and armpits....

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  Report Wed Oct 3, 2012 - 7:21 pm

  by  Leah

  It's also season for curling up in my PJs with a hot chocolate and a scary movie

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  Report Wed Oct 3, 2012 - 5:57 am

  by  lhewitt

  Boots! Yes, yes, yes. It is funny you mention the weather. You in New England with 5 minutes of good weather. We in the South - same damn thing, except no snow or such, and more than likely an 85 degree Thanksgiving or Christmas. No complaints here (yet).

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  Report Tue Oct 2, 2012 - 6:03 pm

  by  Nicole Leigh Shaw

  It is also the season for making goodies with canned pumpkin and pretend that it's a diet food no matter how much butter and sugar and eggs and OMG I need to get me a healthy slice of pumpkin bread about now.

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• 1 reply, Last reply by Allison Hart on Wed Oct 3, 2012 at 12:08 am
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  Report Wed Oct 3, 2012 - 12:08 am

  by  Allison Hart

  @Nicole Leigh Shaw: Pumpkin is SO good for you. I'm pretty sure pumpkin bread is one of those things that eating burns more calories than it contains. Like celery.

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  Report Tue Oct 2, 2012 - 6:55 pm

  by  mai

  Any baked goods that has vegs in them are good for you. I firmly believe they negate the butter, sugar, eggs, white flour, etc. So bring on the pumpkin bread, muffins, cakes, donuts, etc!

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• 1 reply, Last reply by Allison Hart on Wed Oct 3, 2012 at 12:07 am
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  Report Wed Oct 3, 2012 - 12:07 am

  by  Allison Hart

  @mai: Zucchini bread all summer, pumpkin bread all fall, winter is for eating anything, and then comes Easter candy shaped like eggs, which are healthy.

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  Report Tue Oct 2, 2012 - 8:15 pm

  by  Kim at Let Me Start By Saying

  Pumpkin Bread + Big Sweaters That Huge Bellies = Happy Kim

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  Report Tue Oct 2, 2012 - 6:48 pm

  by  Susan

  Thanks for the shout, although I'm not sure I can take credit for the term. I am afflicted though....just part of the rainbow of mental ailments I have convinced myself I have :) Loved your whole list! I even did #7 on Sunday....because I suck at all things crafty and I'm a liar.

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