October has always been my favorite month of the year. I've always loved Halloween: the pumpkins, scary movies, costumes, candy. I love the festive atmosphere of Halloween. I've always loved the fall. I like the way the mornings are cold in October, and the way the temperature warms to a gentle warmness in the afternoons--the type of warmness that still requires a jacket or long sleeves, but isn't a coldness that freezes your fingers.

Yesterday at the church building, the heaters were turned on for the first time since last spring. I like the smell of the dust burning off the heating coils (I wouldn't want to smell it all the time, but I like it because it's a part of that change from summer to winter). Last night, Alisha and I, along with Alisha's younger sister Christy, went to Ron's cafe and I ate a bowl of chili.

This is my favorite time of year.