Autumn is, by far, my favorite season of the year.
I love the leaves, the colors, the smells, the feeling of new school supplies, the taste of fresh apples and the way my shoes feel in new shoes. (Just like when I was growing up, I always buy a new pair of shoes in September.)
Today, I went for a walk around Greenlake with Lorraine. The colors were spectacular. It was warm and sunny, not the usual crisp fall days that I hope for at this time of year. But the sweet, delicious sunshine was everywhere. Charlie was blissed out in his carriage, and I had to take off my hoodie. It was glorious.
This morning, I made my favorite Autumn breakfast: crock pot pumpkin oatmeal. It fills the whole house with this amazing scent as it cooks all night. And I love the textures of rugged oats and smooth, creamy pumpkin. The top bakes up just a pumpkin pie, and the lower part has this toothsomeness to it that can't be beat. Had we not been running late this morning, I'd have made a big pot of Guatemalan coffee to go with it. I love me some Guatemalan blend coffee.
2 comments:
It was so beautiful yesterday...I couldn't even stop to take photographs. And it's a good thing we did it while we could, huh?
Ooooh, thank you thank you for a recipe that lets me use up some leftover pumpkin. I love oatmeal!
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