Rain Rain Rain

In NYC, it has rained 13 out of 17 days this month. At this point, I'm doubting the existence of summer, and possibly even New York. I imagine that I am somewhere in London, delusionally believing in a place called America, where there is free speech and a Starbucks on every corner, and my poor imagination is too crippled to come up with something as exciting as Starbucks delivery service.

The idea of this fantasy world in my head and lack of creativity is further proved by the fact that the radio only plays 10 songs a day, even though I know that other songs exist, and somehow I manage to survive for over a month at a time without grocery shopping. My stock of mac and cheese, pizza rolls, pop tarts and cheerios seem to magically replenish.

The only proof I have that I'm not crazy? My suspicion of my own craziness. After all, the insane can't see their insanity, can they?

But if scientists prove that crazy people know it, I'm done for.

Falling in Love with Autumn

Fall is perhaps my favorite season. Don't get me wrong, I love summer (mostly because of vacations), winter (for holidays and snow) and spring (not for the cleaning), but there's something about autumn. The changing of the leaves, the crisp chill in the air...it's a little bit magical. And for those of us who are caffeine addicts, there's another reason to appreciate fall, too. Can you say pumpkin spice lattes, anyone?

Yes, it's time to make the switch back to hot beverages, including Starbucks' latest trend, along with hot tea, cocoa, and apple cider. Time to get a nice snuggly coat and wool blanket, maybe light the fireplace if you have one. And it's time to start planning your Halloween costume. I can't wait!