what's that sound?

This morning on our walk I heard this amazing sound as Bear walked in our neighbor’s yard.  It was a crunch, crunch sound!  I looked and there were brown leaves in the grass.  I love the cooler weather, but I don’t like the fall time.  It is depressing for me.  I get that SAD (seasonal affective disorder) in the winter.  I have been better with it the last few years so I shouldn’t be dreading it, but I do.  I talk to myself about it and remind myself that it is not as bad as it used to be.  Last winter I walked the dogs and getting out everyday in the fresh air seemed to help me as well.  It was a crisp 58 degrees at 6:00 am.  I had my walking pants on, but wished I had my long sleeve shirt under my jacket.  I wish you all could hear Bear and Chloe after I ask them if they want to go for a walk?  It is so funny to hear and see.  Bear constantly whines and Chloe runs throughout the whole downstairs, around and around.  Bear will sit down to get his harness on, but Chloe is too excited to sit for the process.  It’s a challenge, needless to say.  We had a 30 minute walk this morning.  I am trying to get up to 45 minutes again, but my thyroid is giving me trouble.  I get my blood work done next week, so we’ll see what’s happening with that.