Page 4 Fall Home & Garden | September 2024 Lincoln Daily News When staff at Lincoln Daily News get together to talk about future publications and online magazines, we find that the fall home and garden magazine is one of the favorites to plan and publish because a lot of us claim that fall is our favorite time of year. Out in the community visiting with folks around Logan County we often hear similar comments. People love fall. But why? Maybe it is because when we come to September we start seeing those cooler nights, drier air and even the warm days have a different “crispier” quality than their humid counterparts in the heat of summer. Some will say it is the thought of fall colors, wood burning fireplaces, snuggling up with your favorite companion be it two-legged or fourlegged, donning those heavy knit sweaters and leggings for those brisk morning walks, or maybe planning for fall activities. School is back in session, high school football is taking up many a Friday night, while our favorite college teams are occupying our weekends. Halloween means fun and games and kids and candy. Is fall your favorite favorite time of year? Thanksgiving is coming and it brings to mind time with family, and huge meals that leave everyone overstuffed and sleepy. It all sounds romantic in its own way, but there are also a few pitfalls to fall. One is the lack of fresh food from our gardens and the shutting of the farmer’s market doors. We think of winter just around the corner and whether or not we’re prepared to spend another cold season in Illinois or should we escape to Florida. We also might be in the mood to take a look at our living quarters. If we want to have family gatherings do we have the space, do we know what to do with the space, and maybe, just maybe, we should think about finding a new space, as in a new home. Believe it or not, fall is a good time to start thinking about home buying and taking the steps to be prepared if the perfect house comes on the market. Or maybe we are just loving fall and looking forward to winter settling in when the “homefires” are burning, everyone wants to Continue --
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