Fall is my favorite too. It's one thing I really miss, since we don't really get a nice fall in this part of California. It's dry and the ground is crunchy. And then it rains, if we're lucky, and the ground is mucky until the weeds start to grow. But we don't have to worry about snow in the winter, so I'm good with the trade off.
Aww that stinks :/ i love fall! It's so pretty too!!