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Fall meme from mamculuna. It won't begin to seem like fall here in AZ till October, but why not?

Crunchy leaves: What's your favorite noise/sound to hear?

Actually, the pling-clank of rain drops hitting my metal chimney cover. Rain is really appreciated, especially nice steady rain, this time of year. It tends to rain more at my house late in the summer and in the fall than in other parts of the Phoenix area where it rains more earlier in the summer.

Misty mornings: What time do you wake up? What for?

I wake up between 5:15 and 6:15 depending on how long my cat can stand me not being awake. Some mornings he's in my face meowing, others he just curls up against my legs and we snooze together.

Oversized sweaters: What sweater weather outfit are you looking forward to wearing?

Sweater weather here is a couple days near Christmas. Obviously, I don't actually wear sweaters. It is nice when the weather cools enough down to wear the few shirts I have that are just to heavy for the desert summer.

Carved pumpkins: What holidays (popular or Pagan) are you celebrating this Fall?

Mostly Thanksgiving. I've mostly given up on Halloween. The number of Trick-or-Treaters was too erratic from year to year and I don't need to eat bags and bags of left over candy between the first of November and Christmas.

Ghost stories: What books are you reading, how are they?

I'm between books, right now. I'll go to the bookstore this week and see if something on the shelf catches my eye.

Hot coffee: What's your drink this Fall?

When the weather turns cooler, hot tea (regular and herbal) and hot chocolate. Though I like the smell of coffee, I really don't like the taste.

Cold hands: Anyone to hold them?

Mostly a few nice hugs.

Spooky shadows: Any increased spiritual activity?

Not unless you mean a shot of hard spirits.

Apple pie: What's cooking? (Or planned to cook?)

Maybe I'll a make pizza from scratch. I bought some Cornish hens, this past week and I don't intend to leave them in the freezer till Thanksgiving.

Scented candles: 5 favorite smells

Chili, pine needles, pear (the scented candle I still have), fresh bread, lime

Hurricanes: What do you do on rainy days?

Rejoice. Gleefully recalculate the number of days before I have to water again.

Cinnamon: What are your favorite spices?

Cinnamon, sage, cumin, Chinese five spice, nutmeg. Herbs: fresh peppermint, oregano, basil, cilantro.

Haunted hayrides: Do you see your friends over the summer or do you have to wait till fall?

Such as they are, all year round.

Monster masks: What's your makeup/morning routine?

Mostly get up and pet the cat. ;o)

Black cat: What pets do you have/want?

Yes, I have a black cat. He's plenty for me.