Hey everyone. Can you believe it’s November already? I won’t say “What happened to October?”, because I enjoyed every second of it. Glorious weather, and I appreciated being in my home and having my family near. Honestly, every day was perfect.
I spent yesterday doing a clean up around the place. I put away all the Halloween decorations and switched things up to be more “November “. That big dark blob in the center of my mantel is carved wooden turkey. It doesn’t photograph well, so you’ll have to trust me that it looks nice.
Is that better? Trust me, it’s cute.
The pilgrim couple below are new this year. There was a corresponding native couple that I am thinking I need to go back and get for historical balance.
We had a quiet Halloween. I spent the evening with my sweet son in law, sipping his good wine. He took Eva up the street trick or treating and I stayed at his house and passed out candy. Quite a small crowd this year in my observation.
So, November. What does this month hold in store for you? Family visits? Feasts? Christmas shopping and decorating? My dad turns 93 on the 26th. Fourteen years ago he was told he had cancer and a heart condition. He beat both and has had all these years to be adored by his family, read books, and follow his favorite football teams. He leads a simple life, but savors it. If any of you are struggling with a diagnosis that strikes terror into your heart (or know someone in that situation), have faith. Sometimes it turns out all right.
Enjoy these days of fall, I know I will!
36 responses to “November!”
Don’t know what November will bring but I pln to make at least one Christmas item and a few Birthday gifts.
Don’t know what November will bring but I pln to make at least one Christmas item and a few Birthday gifts.
Don’t know what November will bring but I pln to make at least one Christmas item and a few Birthday gifts.
I am going to have a busy month. MY son and family are coming for Thanksgiving and will be here for 10 days. Full house for the holiday. It will be so nice! Trying to finish stuff in the quilt room. Tops into quilts – what a novel idea. Nothing new is my mantra till this pile disappears. Your house looks great. I need to gather the Halloween stuff today !
Mary
I am going to have a busy month. MY son and family are coming for Thanksgiving and will be here for 10 days. Full house for the holiday. It will be so nice! Trying to finish stuff in the quilt room. Tops into quilts – what a novel idea. Nothing new is my mantra till this pile disappears. Your house looks great. I need to gather the Halloween stuff today !
Mary
I am going to have a busy month. MY son and family are coming for Thanksgiving and will be here for 10 days. Full house for the holiday. It will be so nice! Trying to finish stuff in the quilt room. Tops into quilts – what a novel idea. Nothing new is my mantra till this pile disappears. Your house looks great. I need to gather the Halloween stuff today !
Mary
Where did October go??Love your decorations and wish I had the energy to clean the house from top to bottom. Oh, well!
I’m making one Christmas gift and have made a good start on it. It will be a 30″ square wall quilt made with winter fbarics and it’s for a friend. I hope to get the Christmas cards done early and decorate for Christmas on Black Friday. I still have some gifts to buy, too.
Hugs!
Where did October go??Love your decorations and wish I had the energy to clean the house from top to bottom. Oh, well!
I’m making one Christmas gift and have made a good start on it. It will be a 30″ square wall quilt made with winter fbarics and it’s for a friend. I hope to get the Christmas cards done early and decorate for Christmas on Black Friday. I still have some gifts to buy, too.
Hugs!
Where did October go??Love your decorations and wish I had the energy to clean the house from top to bottom. Oh, well!
I’m making one Christmas gift and have made a good start on it. It will be a 30″ square wall quilt made with winter fbarics and it’s for a friend. I hope to get the Christmas cards done early and decorate for Christmas on Black Friday. I still have some gifts to buy, too.
Hugs!
Thanks for the reminder that we have another big holiday to celebrate. The morning tv shows are saying that Halloween is over so it’s on to Christmas. I’m wanting to ask, ‘What about Thanksgiving?’ We have dinner for friends on that day then our 47th anniversary on the 26th. That still leaves a month for Christmas, so let’s try to slow down & enjoy it all!
Thanks for the reminder that we have another big holiday to celebrate. The morning tv shows are saying that Halloween is over so it’s on to Christmas. I’m wanting to ask, ‘What about Thanksgiving?’ We have dinner for friends on that day then our 47th anniversary on the 26th. That still leaves a month for Christmas, so let’s try to slow down & enjoy it all!
Thanks for the reminder that we have another big holiday to celebrate. The morning tv shows are saying that Halloween is over so it’s on to Christmas. I’m wanting to ask, ‘What about Thanksgiving?’ We have dinner for friends on that day then our 47th anniversary on the 26th. That still leaves a month for Christmas, so let’s try to slow down & enjoy it all!
What an uplifting post! Thank you. Karen
What an uplifting post! Thank you. Karen
What an uplifting post! Thank you. Karen
I almost ran out of candy last year so this year I bought a lot more. I got very few kids. My neighbor’s kids all came but still had very few. Needless to say, I ate a lot of Kit Kat bars last night. ;p
I’ll have to find someone to take the unused candy. I’ve worked too hard at the gym this year to let a Kit Kat win. ;p
I almost ran out of candy last year so this year I bought a lot more. I got very few kids. My neighbor’s kids all came but still had very few. Needless to say, I ate a lot of Kit Kat bars last night. ;p
I’ll have to find someone to take the unused candy. I’ve worked too hard at the gym this year to let a Kit Kat win. ;p
I almost ran out of candy last year so this year I bought a lot more. I got very few kids. My neighbor’s kids all came but still had very few. Needless to say, I ate a lot of Kit Kat bars last night. ;p
I’ll have to find someone to take the unused candy. I’ve worked too hard at the gym this year to let a Kit Kat win. ;p
Thanks for your blog. I always enjoy it and it very especially sweet today!
Thanks for your blog. I always enjoy it and it very especially sweet today!
Thanks for your blog. I always enjoy it and it very especially sweet today!
Thank you so much for the encouraging words. Happy November and happy quilting (i can’t wait to get back to my quilting, my happy place. I’ve been out of town for awhile, and am now back home, babysitting my littles (love, love, love) and doing spring cleaning. For clarification, that’s spring 2018 cleaning).
Thank you so much for the encouraging words. Happy November and happy quilting (i can’t wait to get back to my quilting, my happy place. I’ve been out of town for awhile, and am now back home, babysitting my littles (love, love, love) and doing spring cleaning. For clarification, that’s spring 2018 cleaning).
Thank you so much for the encouraging words. Happy November and happy quilting (i can’t wait to get back to my quilting, my happy place. I’ve been out of town for awhile, and am now back home, babysitting my littles (love, love, love) and doing spring cleaning. For clarification, that’s spring 2018 cleaning).
Thank you for the encouraging words. In September my husband was diagnosed with Leukemia. We have had a very healthy life together and this does strike fear in my heart. We believe with God’s help and the help of our family, friends and medical personnel we will get through this. Happy birthday to your dear Dad.
Thank you for the encouraging words. In September my husband was diagnosed with Leukemia. We have had a very healthy life together and this does strike fear in my heart. We believe with God’s help and the help of our family, friends and medical personnel we will get through this. Happy birthday to your dear Dad.
Thank you for the encouraging words. In September my husband was diagnosed with Leukemia. We have had a very healthy life together and this does strike fear in my heart. We believe with God’s help and the help of our family, friends and medical personnel we will get through this. Happy birthday to your dear Dad.
How wonderful that your Dad has outlived his conditions. May he enjoy every minute of the days ahead! Loved your Halloween costumes!
How wonderful that your Dad has outlived his conditions. May he enjoy every minute of the days ahead! Loved your Halloween costumes!
How wonderful that your Dad has outlived his conditions. May he enjoy every minute of the days ahead! Loved your Halloween costumes!
Wow he has the same birthday as me and my son! Funny it doesn’t land near Thanksgiving this year. We had a diagnosis that our dad only had a year left to live just becaus he was old. Four years later he’s still around and we feel blessed for every extra holiday and time we have with him.
Wow he has the same birthday as me and my son! Funny it doesn’t land near Thanksgiving this year. We had a diagnosis that our dad only had a year left to live just becaus he was old. Four years later he’s still around and we feel blessed for every extra holiday and time we have with him.
Wow he has the same birthday as me and my son! Funny it doesn’t land near Thanksgiving this year. We had a diagnosis that our dad only had a year left to live just becaus he was old. Four years later he’s still around and we feel blessed for every extra holiday and time we have with him.
Wow, I can appreciate having your dad around. My dad turning 94 on the 22nd. We really are blessed. Wishing you a terrific November!
Wow, I can appreciate having your dad around. My dad turning 94 on the 22nd. We really are blessed. Wishing you a terrific November!
Wow, I can appreciate having your dad around. My dad turning 94 on the 22nd. We really are blessed. Wishing you a terrific November!