winter say what?

You guys. I think the earth just ceased to spin upon its axis. I'm sort of, maybe, kind of, a little bit...looking forward to some cooler weather. Like, chilly weather.  Like, jackets and boots and pumpkin bread and blankets sort of weather.

What just happened? Seriously. 

I abhor winter.  Like, everyone who knows me? One of the first things out of their mouths when I say I'm moving to Philadelphia? "Um, you hate cold weather. It's really cold there!"

And they are no longer right.  I do hate cold weather!  Jackets are annoying, boots require a certain cut of jean, scarves are nice in theory, but quite constricting in actuality...personally, I like the freedom to go outside and water my plants or walk the dog without a whole lot of outfit preparation needed.  And one of my favorite things?  When it is fuh-reezing in the grocery store, but it's exactly one million degrees outside?  The best feeling in the world is to climb in a piping hot, stuffy car. That's how much I like the heat! Mmm. (And to think, all this weirdness is free)...

At any rate, I have spent most of my life toting the merits of the sunshine.  And heat. And a general need to be in city with a minimum temperature of 75 degrees. Well, friends, times are a-changing.  Because the past week or two? I've been getting crazily sort of excited about winter!

First of all, I bought red jeggings.  There are so many things wrong with that statement. That I bought jeggings is pretty scary.  But fire-engine-red ones? Bandwagoneer, my friends.

They look like this:

...except they aren't cute and from J.Crew. They are cute and from Marshall's! Dang, girl. I also got a sweater, some new jeans, and a cardigan. This is a big deal in my www. (Oh, you thought that meant the interwebs? Warm weather world. Durr.)

Secondly, I've been eyeing pumpkin-containing recipes on Pinterest for weeks now.

I really want to try these waffles. <-- link Wonder if the whole wheat makes them tough?

Or maybe this squash soup. <-- link Mmmm. Definitely making this one.

Or perhaps a cake, <-- link which looks so delicious, I'd probably have to eat it for breakfast.

Seriously, what has come over me? Ugh. Moving on...

Third, I've been avoiding going outside during peak heat hours.  Insanity. I love being outside. I especially love heat! And here I sit, with it being nearly ninety degrees out there, fanning myself in the air conditioning. Good gravy.  I've really lost it.

Someone send out a search party, will you? If you don't hear from me in awhile?  Probably best to look in the Tundra and/or the North Pole first.