I’d like to welcome the fabulous Rosalie Spielman to the blog today for #ThisorThatThursday — Fall Edition!

A few of your favorite fall traditions: My husband and I are happy when we are able to go on our long walks on the weekends again. It’s too hot in the summer, especially for our dog, so it’s a relief—and a joy—to feel those first few days of crisp air!

Something autumn-related that you’ll never do again: Go to a “Back to School Night” at a school! Yay for college-aged kids!

Favorite fall treat: Homemade pumpkin-pecan scones. Yum!

A fall treat that makes you gag: Anything with licorice or anise.

Something you only do in the fall: Rake leaves.

Something you’d never do in the fall season: Rake leaves that are “mine.” We have no trees, so all our leaves are leaves that abandon the the neighbors. LOL! We have no trees, and yet I am constantly raking…

Favorite autumn beverage: London Fog Latte.

A drink that gives you a sour face: Pumpkin Spice latte. I do like Chai, but “PSL” is too much spice.

Favorite fall smell: Freshly fallen leaves.

Something that makes you hold your nose: Not-so-fresh, rotting leaves.

Best fall memory: I love going to fall festivals, and the Kurbis festival in Germany was particularly wonderful. (Kurbis = pumpkin)

Something you’d rather forget: Also in Germany, the time a woman pointed me out, in my witch hat, and exclaimed that I looked so much like a witch since I even had “the witch nose!” Um. That’s my actual nose, but thanks?

A tradition you share with others: Boo bags!

A tradition that can be retired: Boo bags!

Best thing you ever cooked/baked in autumn: One year, I made an herbed and garlicy, super buttery dinner roll wreath from scratch for Thanksgiving. So good.

Your worst kitchen disaster: Same recipe, different year…the bundt pan leaked butter, making smoke fill the kitchen and the fire alarm go off. AND to top it off, they ended up dry. Lol!

Favorite place you spent a fall day: Sitting on my porch with a Chai and one of my pumpkin-pecan scones! I even like to take my laptop and do some writing out there, or some reading.

The worst place to spend a fall day: Inside.

Favorite pumpkin spice item: Pancakes! Having said that, I’m not a huge fan. I like pumpkin, not so much the spices without the pumpkin. (I’m looking at you, Starbucks.)

Something that should never be pumpkin-spiced flavored: Pretty much everything?

Best Halloween costume ever: It’s not mine, but one of the costumes for my kids. One year, he wanted to be a certain Star Wars character. My sister had given the kids goatherder cloaks from Tunisia, which had been George Lucas’ inspiration for the Jedi capes. My son’s cape was pretty large on him, then we got a scary black fabric mask with glowing round eyes and put up the hood… Voila, a Jawa!

Worst Halloween costume disaster: The same year my son was a Jawa, my little Kindergartener wanted to be Princess Jasmine. I found one somewhere and she was an adorable little Jasmine. But, walking along with her brother, all the other parents knew exactly what my son’s costume was, but couldn’t guess my daughter’s, despite the little broach with the character’s face... Poor little thing was so bummed out.

About Rosalie:

Rosalie Spielman is a mother, veteran, and retired military spouse. She was thrilled to discover that she could make other people laugh with her writing and finds joy in giving people a humorous escape from the real world. She writes for the multi-author Aloha Lagoon mystery series and her own Hometown Mystery series.

She currently lives in Maryland with her husband in a rapidly emptying nest. For more information on her books or to subscribe to her newsletter, go to www.rosalie-spielman-author.com, follow her Facebook page (Rosalie Spielman author), Instagram (Rosalie.Spielman), or join her Facebook readers’ group, You Know The Spiel. Rosalie strives to provide you a cozy escape...one page at a time.

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