November

You can tell it is November because the leaves have fallen off the trees.

You can tell it November because the pumpkins are rotting on the porch.

You can tell it is November because the Halloween decorations are replaced with Thanksgiving ones.  ( ok I have yet to do that--this weekend I promise)

You can tell it early November because the kids don't want cookies or pudding for dessert, they want their Halloween candy. 

You can tell it November because you have run out of excuses not to rake the leaves and now you are just lazy.

You can tell it is November because the heat/ wood stove/ fireplace is on all the time.

You can tell it is November because it gets dark at 4:30.

You can tell it is November because you are looking for mittens, hats and boots.

And this year you can tell it is November because;  several radio stations are already playing Christmas music!!!!