“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald
READ:
The Station Rotation Model & UDL by Caitlin Tucker — How to elevate Tier 1 instruction and elevate learner agency. Yep, we’re back in school.
A Frog in the Fjord: One Year in Norway by Lorelou Desjardins — “Lorelou is French, has lived in 7 different countries, and dreams of living on a tropical beach. She suddenly gets a job offer in Oslo and decides to move to Norway despite her limited knowledge of the country and its customs. Her friends think she has lost her mind…During one year she will try to understand Norwegians, learn their language and adopt their traditions. She will try adapting to Norwegian working culture from Norwegian meeting habits at work to the famous Julebord or Christmas party. From Easter holidays at the cabin, to 17th of May celebrations with bunad, and adapting to making things koselig and eating traditional Norwegian food, Lorelou sails through this journey with candour, trying to make Norwegian friends, dating a Scandinavian and cycling all over the country to discover this wonderful land” (Goodreads). I should have loved this book. I didn’t.
WATCHED:
Gilmore Girls (Netflix) — Autumn requires an annual trip to Stars Hollow.
Green and Gold — “Foreclosure looms over Wisconsin dairy farmer Buck (Craig T. Nelson). With mounting debt and the land his family has cultivated for four generations at risk, Buck refuses to give up his legacy without a fight. Buck’s granddaughter (Madison Lawlor) works alongside him but dreams of a career in music. Her aspirations are fanned by an emerging friendship with a famous musician (Brandon Sklenar), but chasing her dreams might take her far from the farm. With time running out, Buck places a daring bet on his beloved Green Bay Packers winning the Championship, risking it all to save everything he holds dear.” Most of this movie was filmed in Door County, Green Bay, and Milwaukee, so it was wonderfully familiar.
Some of my perennial fall and Halloween favorites:
You’ve Got Mail — “Don’t you just love New York in the Fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils.” [*sigh]
Hocus Pocus — Would it be Halloween without The Sanderson Sisters?'
Practical Magic — I love the vibe of the town, the house, and the 90’s fashion.
Beetlejuice — Favorite Scene: The Banana Boat Song
LISTENED TO:
More cool jazz — It’s the soundtrack of fall
My Fall Playlist — Gilmore Girls x You’ve Got Mail vibes
My September Instapuzzle Mini-Playlist:
L’Amour, le macaron, Häagen-Dazs (Stella Jang)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison),
Autumn, The Four Seasons (Antonio Vivaldi)
C’est bon la vie (Nana Mouskouri)
The Great Gatsby (The Tranquil Trio)
Whistling in September (Peaceful Reveries
September Breeze (LeoSky)
autumn coffee (narpy)
September (Earth, Wind, and Fire)
ENJOYED: A little September getaway — We visited our friends in the Northwoods where the leaves were changing but the weather was warm enough to go out on their pontoon boat. We also spent a couple of days in Door County doing all of our favorite things. It was great to catch up with friends and really nice to get away.
