Who else loves this time of year?

[caseysmom]

She won't know for a long time. She is applying at the Air Force Academy so its been intense, medical, vision, fitness tests. Many interviews, that is her first choice, she is also applying at several UC's and a few other places.

[K9karen]

Well, I'm outnumbered!

I used to love fall, the crisp air, turning leaves...

But now that I'm the one who helps rake and bag it (as best I can), it stinks. The street on our block (the entire area) is packed with leaves at the curb, waiting for the county pick up by special leaf trucks. Meantime, they blow away, get wet and yucky. If you're late for that, you have to wait for bag pick up or take to the leaf depository yourself. I hate the time change. I'm a night person (duh) so I like sitting on the porch at 8p. Can you say Bah Humbug???

[kokopup]

Fall is my favorite time of year. Yes I do hate having to rake leaves but as long as I'm able it is a small price to pay for the great weather.

I have many acres of woods with only about 1/2 acre that I maintain a lawn on. The rest I just let the leaves pile up year after year. Since I live in the country I don't bag my leaves. I have huge compost pile in one area of my yard that gets the most of my leaves and I burn a lot too.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Yes, Fall is also my favorite time of year. It's finally starting to cool down here. One thing I don't like is that it gets dark too early for my liking.

[happylabs]

Yes...I love fall!

The leaves are winding down now but every year when the leaves start to turn beautiful colors I think to myself...The leaves are dying but they are getting more beautiful. Is God trying to tell us something?

I do not rake leaves. I live in the country. I have an acre of land and the trees pretty much border the perimeter. There aren't enough to kill the grass. I think they actually help the grass when they get mulched in in the spring.

I would like a longer fall and a much shorter winter. Maybe about one day of winter Christmas eve for the kids and Santa.

[aTailOf2Kitties]

I appreciate the cooler temperatures and the ability to sit outside around a fire. I also love slobbing around in my flannel shirts and sweatpants and being cozy. I always sleep better when it cools off and the lower temps mean Toby-kitty is more willing sleep on the bed and tolerate being petted.

But... I don't like the early darkness and I usually get a little depressed because I know winter is coming and it will be officially COLD soon.

[Cataholic]

Not me. I like the first 2 weeks of Fall, then it just gets too dreary and dark for me.

[happylabs]

I appreciate the cooler temperatures and the ability to sit outside around a fire. I also love slobbing around in my flannel shirts and sweatpants and being cozy. I always sleep better when it cools off and the lower temps mean Toby-kitty is more willing sleep on the bed and tolerate being petted.

But... I don't like the early darkness and I usually get a little depressed because I know winter is coming and it will be officially COLD soon.

I feel the same way. My kitties want to snuggle more when it is cold. And, I also get a big depressed this time of year. We will have to try to keep each other's spritis up some how.