Its funny what something like facing open heart surgery does to a person. I think I always took fall for granted, probably because I've lived in the same house in the same town and state my entire life. I always enjoyed the leaves turning color, excuses to go shopping for back to school clothes, even long after I was out of school, and the delicious apples we are able to pick around here.
But I never realized HOW MUCH I love fall and being outdoors until this year. Over the past couple years, throughout law school and in my first two years of practice, I've been so busy that I really hadn't taken the time to truly appreciate all that this area has to offer in terms of fall activities. I have always been a very active person, horseback riding my entire life, hiking with my sister and father during elementary and middle schools, and spending lots of time at my family's lake house. It wasn't until this year that I notice how much I missed all those things. Thankfully, someone has come into my life that has opened my eyes again to all that this area has to offer and I feel like I'm looking at fall through new eyes. A couple of weekends ago I traveled up north towards Watertown, NY and spent the weekend roughing it, hiking, learning to shoot a shot gun, and enjoying the fresh air and quietness. It was a much needed "me" weekend where I was able to reflect on the past year, and the upcoming prospect of surgery.
It was then that I decided I needed to make the most out of October this year. This weekend I'm excited that the weather is our typical fall weather, crisp air, warm enough to forgo a coat but brisk enough to need long sleeves and a sweater. I'll be going to Indian Ladder farms for apples and cider donuts, of course.
I'm going to brave the Double M haunted hayrides for the first time, lets hope the 'ole ticker doesn't give out with fright! :) And in a couple weeks I'll be traveling to Napa Valley for a wedding. I have these next five weeks packed with activities but I would love to get together with anyone who wants to before I'm out of commission for a while. I hope you are all enjoying the fall weather as much as I am, and I also hope that you all take a moment in your life to reflect on what is important to you, and make the most out of that one thing. It truly is important to savor what makes us happy.
But I never realized HOW MUCH I love fall and being outdoors until this year. Over the past couple years, throughout law school and in my first two years of practice, I've been so busy that I really hadn't taken the time to truly appreciate all that this area has to offer in terms of fall activities. I have always been a very active person, horseback riding my entire life, hiking with my sister and father during elementary and middle schools, and spending lots of time at my family's lake house. It wasn't until this year that I notice how much I missed all those things. Thankfully, someone has come into my life that has opened my eyes again to all that this area has to offer and I feel like I'm looking at fall through new eyes. A couple of weekends ago I traveled up north towards Watertown, NY and spent the weekend roughing it, hiking, learning to shoot a shot gun, and enjoying the fresh air and quietness. It was a much needed "me" weekend where I was able to reflect on the past year, and the upcoming prospect of surgery. 
It was then that I decided I needed to make the most out of October this year. This weekend I'm excited that the weather is our typical fall weather, crisp air, warm enough to forgo a coat but brisk enough to need long sleeves and a sweater. I'll be going to Indian Ladder farms for apples and cider donuts, of course. 
I'm going to brave the Double M haunted hayrides for the first time, lets hope the 'ole ticker doesn't give out with fright! :) And in a couple weeks I'll be traveling to Napa Valley for a wedding. I have these next five weeks packed with activities but I would love to get together with anyone who wants to before I'm out of commission for a while. I hope you are all enjoying the fall weather as much as I am, and I also hope that you all take a moment in your life to reflect on what is important to you, and make the most out of that one thing. It truly is important to savor what makes us happy.
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It's not just you, I'm really enjoying fall this year too. We just got back from the Finger Lakes, and it was glorious!
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