I overslept this morning. My intention was to get up and enjoy a shorter-than-usual early morning run with my running partner. We meet at 5:45 AM. I woke up at 6:15.
True, I was feeling particularly tired this morning but the main reason for my sleeping in was the darkness. You see, at 6:15 it is approximately as light out as it was at 5:15 which is right around when I would get up throughout the summer. The darker mornings can only mean one thing --- autumn is nearing. Daylight Savings Time doesn't end until the first weekend in November this year so it looks like we will be running in the dark all October long. This does not motivate me. I can say, that the forecast for the first week in September looks better than last year.
I also noticed that the leaves have already started turning colors. I know that in a few weeks, the landscape will be electric with shades of gold, orange, and amber but right now it just acts as a reminder that snow is right around the corner. Last week at was 48 degrees at 6 AM. It's amazing how quickly the crisp air of autumn swoops in - right on cue - as we prepare for the Labor Day holiday and pools across the northeast are officially closed for the season.
And of course there's always PUMPKIN!
Here are some fall recipes from Eating Well
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/our_best_healthy_fall_recipes?slide=4#view_toggles
And I had to single out the Glazed Chocolate Pumpkin Bundt Cake
