Fling Yourself Into Fall

meg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:31:26 +0000

Well, now that the sun sets so romantically at 4:30 every day, do you find it’s a struggle to maintain your sanity? Can you adjust to the sheer darkness with ease and grace? Do you already feel like lack of Vitamin D compelling you to pull the covers over you head?

Oh yes, the pitfalls of Daylight Savings Time and the change of seasons.

One week we have this:

And the next we have this.

So instead of moping, I commiserate with my favorite comedian, Lewis Black. Lewis does a great commentary on fall, which those of us in the Northeast know to be totally 100% factual. Because fall, as he says, is a bunch of leaves, and then you have sticks. As depicted above. One week your yard is like a jewel toned glory of nature, the next it’s looks like the devil’s bony hand reaching skyward. (At least that’s what I think my trees look like now. ) Have yourself a laugh and listen to Lewis’ rant about fall, you won’t feel alone. (CAUTION: He does like salty language for those easily offended. But then again I took my parents to see him and they were cool with his act.)

OK, let’s stay with the positive trends here. How about test driving some holiday recipes? I whipped up these savory treats over the weekend, thinking they might be good for Thanksgiving appetizers:

Yes, these Gruyere/Walnut Cheese Crisps hit the spot. Think adult Cheez-It. I imagine you could substitute any kind of cheese and nuts to this recipe and change it up. So give these a whirl, and plop yourself down with a glass of wine and an episode of Auntie Oprah, and enjoy as darkness descends at the magical hour of 4:30 pm.

And, do indeed fling yourself headfirst into fall. There is no other way to do it.

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Fling Yourself Into Fall