5 reasons to love October

With the exception of December (being my birthday month and Christmas), October is my favourite month of the year.  For me it's all about the beautiful warm colours (as opposed to the drab grey in January), the hearty comfort food, and the promise of Christmas slowly approaching (it's OK to think of the latter this early I reckon, as long as you don't shove it down other people's throats!)  Mr Herblog (Mr H), on the other hand, hates it;  he's officially a "summer" person, and the mere thought of clocks going back an hour fills him with dread.

Anyway, if you need convincing, here are my Top 5 reasons to love October (in no particular order):-

1)  Colour:  You've only got to look out of your window.  The trees are filling with the most beautiful shades of rust, amber and gold.  Plus it's great fun kicking through piles of autumn leaves with Little Herblog (Little H).

2)  Long nights:  With an extra hour in bed and the longer nights closing in, there is nothing better than hunkering down under a load of cosy blankets with a good book or movie (man optional) and a glass of merlot.

3)  Pumpkins:  (and butternut squash!)  They're everywhere right now, and taste amazing when roasted with garlic and chilli - even better when turned into a soup (it's a hug in a bowl!)

4)  Hallowe'en:  I like to have a good scare once in a while, although poor DH ends up suffering through some horror flick with me!  Failing that, a good creepy novel always works.

5)  Season 3 of Homeland:  If you're anything like me, chances are you're hopelessly addicted to this.  I can't wait to see what will happen to Brody, although must admit I was a bit bored of the whole Carrie-Brody love thing.  Have set the Sky+ for series link...

Do you love October as much as I do?  What are your 5 reasons why?