I am so happy that it’s November. I know that some people aren’t fans of the month, but I am.
It’s still fall, but just not as glorious as October was. Even though the leaves are now past their prime and the trees are looking mighty bare, I don’t mind. I don’t mind that sunny days and chilly nights have segued into blustery days and damncold nights. People, that’s why sweaters, wool socks, and quilts were invented.
[And husbands too, but that's another story.]
I don’t even mind the time change. Yes, it gets dark early, but that’s why light bulbs were invented. I haven’t actually asked Pete this, but I can almost guarantee that he doesn’t mind walking into a warm, cheerful house with the smell of something delish simmering/baking/roasting.
[Side note: Last night's dinner was meatloaf, mashed potatoes, edamame, applesauce, and salad. Sounds pretty good, right? The way one child reacted, you'd have thought that I was feeding her toxic sludge. I'm not going to name names, only that her nickname rhymes with HELL, which seemed rather apt when she was making faces and whining about having to ingest meatloaf and mashed potatoes.]
[Seriously, who doesn't like homemade mashed potatoes? Buttery creamy Yukon Gold potatoes, 2% milk, lots of actual butter, and salt. Someone needs to broaden her epicurean sensibilities.]
The best part about last Sunday’s time change is not having to get up in the morning when it’s still pitch-black out there. Yes, the ass-end of dawn still sucketh mightily, but it sucketh less when there’s a hope of sun on the horizon.
November is slower than the months before it. The birthday party marathon that we had in September is over and our weekends are our own again.
November is when my work ethic starts to take a beating.
Due to teacher work days, the girls always have a four-day weekend at the start of the month. Days off from school = me not going into my office. I’ll work at home, but not nearly as diligently. Coming back to reality yesterday wasn’t bad at all because HEY! three day work week and the weekend is right around the corner.
Best of all, we all know what’s coming up in just three weeks.
A five day Thanksgiving break. I give thanks for the time off every year.
Coming back from Thanksgiving break might suck a wee tiny bit, but the fact is, the holiday season is now upon us and there’s just so much fun stuff going on.
[Speaking of the holidays, yes I am organizing another holiday homes tour. Details to be posted after Turkey Day.]
Oh, and that two-week vacation to look forward to.
So yeah, I’m a big fan of November. Who’s with me on this one?
I’m definitely with you one this one! We eat dinner by candlelight now that it’s dark by mealtime. I love the cozy feeling of the dark evenings, all of us reading in the living room while the wind whistles outside.
And my kids hate mashed potatoes, too. What’s up with that??
Its my favorite month because this kid is due on the 28th…but who knows?
I LOVE November too! I love it when it gets dark earlier. I love the chill in the air. I love the change as leaves fall and we move toward the holidays. It often makes me want to cocoon in my house, but that’s exactly why my house is the warm, comfort zone that it is.
I’m with you! In Ocober I’m still protesting the end of summer and not looking forward to the cold. But by now I’ve let that go; the holidays stretch before us and the nights are so dark and cozy at home.
Sorry, not with you, but trying to be…
I’m totally with you on the awesomeness of meatloaf and homemade mashed potatoes, though.
I love November too. In fact, I have a post percolating on just this very topic. We may be sharing a brain today.
+1 fan of November! But then I’m a big fan of February too so I might be a little odd.
I’m a fan of November because of:
*Veteran’s Day off
*a whole week at Thanksgiving off
*a week of half days (no lunch duty!)
I don’t know that I necessarily love November…but I love the start of the holiday season at the end of November. Thanksgiving, our Cookie Exchange, holiday parties with friends, Christmas, and then New Years. For me it’s the ultimate 45 days.
Mmmm! Mashed taters and meatloaf? That kids nuts. (Although try again tomorrow and she’ll probably swear she’s always loved them.)
I heart November too, and we don’t even have Thanksgiving.
I don’t mind November either. And so far this year, it is A-OK here in Chicago. Including temps in the 60s for the next few days!
I love getting days off for Thanksgiving too!
It’s sunny, 76 degrees with a light breeze and it doesn’t get dark until 5:45pm.
The citrus groves just opened for the season, Disney gets decorated for the holidays.
Work is fun because the customers are excited about our new merchandise.
That’s November in FL.
I love the sunlit mornings. And I don’t mind the dark early evenings. I used to really not mind them when I could get into PJs and settle in for the night with a book at 5:30 pm. But with Carlie having dance class four nights a week (gah!) I am missing out on that. But still, the early dark is, IMO, a small price to pay for a little morning light.
I’m right there with you on November but you had me with “mashed potatoes, buttery creamy Yukon Gold potatoes, 2% milk, lots of actual butter, and salt”…
I love any month that is chilly/cold.
Our leaves are just coming to their fall peak now, temperatures have finally dropped into the 60′s. November is when fall gets started here in CA – and I do enjoy the crisper days and earlier sundowns.
My kids went hot and cold on meatloaf and potatoes when they were kids, too.
I would love November if I didn’t have 4,926 things to do.
The only thing November has going for it is Thanksgiving. And for the record? Disliking mashed potatoes in un-american!