I Guess It’s Fall, Y’all

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Back in July, I walked into Walmart and was assaulted by plastic pumpkins for Halloween. It was probably 96 degrees outside.  I was there to buy a watermelon and suddenly I was being asked to decide about pumpkins.  Right there at the front door…pumpkins lined the entry, like a gauntlet I had to walk through just to get to the watermelon.

I made it to the watermelon, but not without muttering, What’s the problem with people? Can’t we just enjoy summer?

And yet.

Here we are in September and I’m doing a happy dance because Target’s Good and Gather pumpkin spice decaf is finally back.  Yes, decaf. Don’t come at me with your triple-shot opinions.  It’s decaf.  It’s flavored.  It’s the best.  This isn’t usually my experience with flavored decaf coffee.   There are rules, however.  I wait until the first of September to buy it.  That does mean September 1 at 12:01 a.m. →  add to cart.   And while I’m at it, caramel apple lollipops, a favorite of the one who made me a mom second.  

So yes, I roll my eyes in July and then by September?  I’m stockpiling coffee like it’s survival gear and pretending lollipops are a love language.

Both things are true. We grumble at the rush, and we also love the reminder that good things are coming. We want the spark of anticipation almost as much as the thing itself. 

I know, I know, at this point this almost feels like an ad, but for me it’s about a feeling of abundance. Because I can add these seasonal items to my cart, suddenly life feels abundant.   I used to think it was scarcity, because we can’t have it all the time, but as I fill my cart? I’m leaning towards abundance because it feels extra special as it shows up and ushers in the next season…just not too early.

What shows up this time of year that makes you stop and smile?  The sweater you’ve been waiting to pull out?  Cutting off the air conditioning.?

Savor it. Celebrate it.

Also, if anybody from Target is reading this, or knows anyone who could make it happened, special request: Good and Gather hot butter rum decaf.  Pretty, pretty please?

I’ll be cheering you on, sipping my pumpkin spice decaf.  ☕

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