To everything, there is a season

I have a pair of sterling silver earrings in the shape of starfish. I happily wear them throughout the summer. As it was coming on Labor Day weekend, I made certain to put them in my ears last Friday. On Tuesday night I took them off and put them away until next summer.

Although it has been quite a mild summer, I am looking very forward to fall. I love the crisp weather, the falling leaves and decorating my apartment with pumpkins, gourds, mums and such. I love snuggling under a light blanket and watching TV while the skies outside get dimmer earlier and earlier.

Most of all I love cooking in the fall. There are certain things I don't make year-round. Like my scrumptious homemade chicken noodle soup. I save that for the chilly weather. I love the day-long process. I chop, I make broth, I cut up chicken into bite-size chunks, I add egg noodles, corn and carrots. The first bowl of the season always tastes the best. If you don't believe me, come over in a few weeks.