It’s Fall! Well, actually it’s going to be 90 degrees today in my neck of the woods. But I still proclaim it Fall because I’m feeling Fall-ish. And there are so many Fall-like activities afoot.

And Fall is my absolute FAVORITE! That’s because it features my favorite holiday. Halloween. Not sure why I’m so attracted to it. Probably that undercurrent of a brackish soul that flows beneath my Martha Stewart-esque facade.  Hee Hee.

Anyway, my mommy blunders this week included accidentally letting my daughter overhear part of that Nine Inch Nails song that features the lyrics, ” I want to BLEEP! you like an animal. ” I know, right? But it’s not all my fault. Who knew an adult contemporary rock station would play that? I mean John Mayer and Tori Amos maybe…Oh wait. She’s probably too young for Tori too. What with all that date rape themage.

Okay. I guess it’s back to KIDZ BOP. At least Kidz Bop Gold has some decent oldies. Even if they are sung by low-rent vocal versions of the original singers and constantly punctuated by a chorus of kids shouting “YEAH!” and “WOW!” and “WOO!”.

I think I’m gonna need a cocktail…

HOT APPLE TODDY  

2 oz whiskey or apple brandy
1 tsp sugar
hot apple cider
lemon wedge for garnish
cinnamon stick for garnish
2-3 whole cloves for garnish

Preparation:
Coat the bottom of an Irish coffee glass with honey.
Add the whiskey or apple brandy.
Fill with hot apple cider.
Stir well.
Garnish with the lemon, cinnamon stick and cloves.

AND REMEMBER…DON’T FEEL GUILT AND DRIVE.