A cool November in New England (Mass.)

Greetings. Fall is in the air, as they say, and by this expression, we can understand that the daily temperatures have dropped and so it is cooler. In the mornings, in New England, in early November, temps get close to freezing. Smart morning drivers know that you can extend the life of your vehicle by going out to start your car and let it warm up for 5-10 minutes before leaving.

My boys just finished their youth soccer leagues, and all had fun. In school, teachers and students have been pushing pretty hard since school opened and so I think it's safe to say that we're all getting a little burned out.

I forget what a big push it is every year... just to get to Thanksgiving. Leaves cover my yard and so we need to rake it up soon. To also share a fun American tradition, albeit not a big one, I can say that after raking up all the leaves, kids love to go jumping into the leaf-pile. I might like to partake too, but I've realized that over time, more things hurt when I land (crash). Ha!

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