Weekend To-Do List

I had plans to have a really autumnal weekend . . . farmers’ market, fall foliage viewing, mulled cider, pumpkin bread — the works! However, I have had to alter my plans. Now . . .

• Stay inside

• Drink lotsa hot chocolate and lattes and other warm drinks

• Bake pumpkin bread and pumpkin muffins and maybe pumpkin pie? (An aside: I am so very into pumpkin. I tried to buy a few cans a couple weekends ago, and the grocery store was OUT! No pumpkin! Apparently everyone else in State College was making pumpkin stuffs that weekend, too. I eventually found some in another store, and bought about four cans. Then, last night, Chad and I were at the store, and right in front of the canned pumpkin was a sign informing us that there may be pumpkin shortages this season because of the POOR PUMPKIN CROP! What? I was distraught, and threw four more cans into the cart. There is so much pumpkin in our future and I cannot wait!)

• Make a herringbone skirt with this amazing fabric found on clearance at Joann Fabric:

• Shop for boots and sweaters . . . online

• Buy some cute Tretorn boots and a snow shovel (yes, a snow shovel)

It’s a lovely October in Central PA. Just delightful.

That tree is still full of green leaves because, you know, it’s October. I certainly won’t miss State College in the fall. I was super late to work because I got stuck in the driveway. Chad had to turn around and come back to push my car out because we don’t have a snow shovel. Because, you know, it’s October.

The worst part? It’s not done snowing. Sigh.