October 1.

This past weekend, it really started to feel like fall up here in the pacific northwest. Meaning: rain and cold. And also? Goodbye temperatures over 60 degrees until next August (sadface). Let's just cross our fingers that we don't see ANY snow this winter and specifically none in November. This is the compromise we make to live in the northwest: Temperatures that aren't really hot or cold but we don't have 110 degrees or snow. When Seattle screws with us and gives us 110 degree weeks in the summer or 10+ inches of snow in November, it just upsets the whole balance.

Anyway, besides the point. 

So, October 1st. A new season, it felt like fall and what better way to really bring in this changing season than the following: 

A 1.5 hour fall walk... (notice that red tree in the background).

Look out across the water at the city of Seattle.

We ran into asparagus on the side of the road. Really?

And pumpkins.

Later that night as we were freezing and refusing to turn on the heat on October 1 (since it won't be turned off again until July...), we made apple crisp to make the house smell good...

...and a pumpkin/squash/sweet potato soup that was just amazing. Although I don't really love the darker days/imminent cold weather, I do like the slightly crisp, cooler days along with the changing colors and fall foods so in that respect, I guess you could say I am embracing this change of season that is so evidently right upon us.