More Fall Fun

I think if I had to name a favorite month, hands down it would be October. We all know how I love the fall decor and the crisp transition from summer to fall (which is a quick one in Denver, let me tell you). And despite the basic girl memes that make their way around the internet this time of year, poking fun at the pumpkin spice latte, I persist. I will not be discouraged. I just love this season.

And it just so happens that October is often the craziest month of my year. School is in full swing and there's barely a moment to breathe between grading, teaching, planning lessons, reading, reading some more, working, researching for side hustle #1, reading some more, writing for side hustle #2, and writing my own papers.

Then we get visitors. Honestly, I don't really know where the month of September went and here we are smack in the middle of October. I want to take a minute to reflect upon and enjoy all the fun fall-ness of late. It has been spectacular.

I think my GRLZ WKND recap finished with the Botanic Gardens last weekend. The monarch butterflies were migrating south and the gardens were full of them! Plus, it was a gorgeous day to be outside.

Let's not forget the candy staple around our house this time of year. I have no shame in admitting to you that I've made three batches so far.

 

I recently moved all the cacti inside the house for winter. G swears he sees little black bugs and I swear he makes this up. There are no bugs. Our house is only getting cleaner and cleaner, what with the Roomba and all. When A-peep was here, we spent a lot of time in this cozy room, reading and catching up. She advised me to occasionally rotate the succulents. I am wisely following her advice. So far so good! They seem to be acclimating to the indoors with no problem!

You guys. The brunches. I have no words. A-peep looked so cute in her jean jacket that I copied her for two full days. I have no shame.

We also went to the Denver Art Museum. I'd never been before and I'd heard such great things and A-peep knows her art and can help me know what to look for and what is significant. The architecture of the building is awesome! We spent some quality time in there before moving on to the necessary boutique shopping (Hello! Fall!) and the requisite afternoon nap and relaxation period.

At said shopping I may or may not have picked up a few more goodies for decoration. Aren't they cute? You can't really see it in this picture, but the owl's legs are painted in stockings, and he looks very grumpy and imperious, which reminds us of Loo Loo Bell. It's so cute.

We aren't the only ones enjoying the fall decor, by the way.

This past weekend, G's cousin visited and we tried to get out and about as much as we could. More on that later because this introvert is basically dying. Too much reading. Too much homework. Needy students with their needy needs.

But! Get this! I meet with my advisor this week to start to talk about my final graduate thesis and portfolio. Like, final, ever. I can't believe I'm in the planning stages of my last paper. Hallelujah and praise God and His Heavenly Host forever.

Hope you're enjoying this season, too!