Hey, hey!  

Now that summer has quietly made it’s exit, it feels like fall is rolling in quite nicely.  I know it won’t last, since we have a heat wave this weekend, but it is nice to feel the chill in the air and know that cozy sweater weather is on the horizon.  One thing I missed dearly last year was FALL and fall culture.  You don’t realize it’s a thing until it’s not a thing where you’re living.  I remember having this conversation last year:

Me:  I want to go apple picking!  I miss doing that and it’s not really a thing here.

L:  You mean, picking…. from…a tree?

Me:  YES!  So I can make pies and apple sauce and things.  I want to pick pumpkins too.

L:  ……silence

L: Why don’t you go to the supermarket?

*sigh*

Maybe there will be another couple cool, crisp days before I head back to Spain (in one week!!), but something tells me there won’t be.  These days will pass by in a flash, especially because I have a long list of to-dos that I’ve been putting off.

Anyway, I’m starting to ramble.  Here are some photos lately.

Teddy looking oh so innocent

I went into the city and had lunch with Shannon and Claire (roommates and best friends from college).  Not too much has changed!  (Except Claire is getting MARRIED and I’m so excited for her!!!)

After lunch, Shannon and I walked around Philly, which was so fun.  There is something so great about Center City Philadelphia.  It’s so lively and fun!!

My dad and I made pickles!  Not only dill pickles, but bread and butter pickles, as well!.  We are so #domestic

And we made jam too…peach jam // peach sriracha (made by my dad) // blueberry

I had dinner with my parents and everyone in their share house at a local restaurant (but ended up getting sick…)

My mom made stuffed peppers one night and they were too pretty not to take a photo

And I’ve been exercising a little bit!!  I went to the gym and did NTC one morning (and was sore for DAYS) and did a trail run another day.

And I can’t end this without unloading the Teddy pics…   

Enjoy these preview days of fall, or the sweltering heat of summer.  Whichever you prefer.