Outside my window… warm and sunny after a few days of cold and damp

On my mind… tired today, feeling like I’m “running behind” – Daybooks should be done on Monday, my other blogs are lagging too – reminding myself that it’s okay to go at my own pace, do what I can and leave the rest… all will be well

I am thankful for… moving closer and closer to the day when we will be in our new home

I am wearing… muted plaid flannel shirt, long sleeved tee shirt underneath, jeans, two pairs of socks (maybe it’s not all that warm? )

I am remembering… how much I enjoy the Fall season

I am creating… knitting for Christmas – this week for my sister. She is a very thoughtful and polite gift recipient. Always. This is fortunate because I’m not too sure how this gift is turning out. It might be a bit odd….

I am reading… The Shipping News by E. Annie Proulx

I am hoping… to be moved by Thanksgiving? Settled in and holding my new puppy by Christmas?

From the learning rooms… Our girl continues to thrive in kindergarten. Every week a new skill, another friend to tell us about.

Noticing that… faith is a much healthier state of mind than worry.

Pondering these words… “I’m coming back to the heart of worship, and it’s all about You – I’m sorry, Lord, for the thing I’ve made it. It’s all about You.”

From the kitchen… pork cutlets, mashed potatoes, waxed beans with a side order of noodles for Miss Maya. I still haven’t made the time or found the energy to shop for groceries. Perhaps tomorrow a leaf stew would be nice… the colors are so seasonal and I don’t think maple leaves are poisonous? 

Around the house… the great fall clothing cull. I can’t imagine why I save some of these things from year to year. I’m not moving them -
out they go!

One of my favorite things - pumpkins everywhere!

A few plans for the rest of the week: sure, I’ll write grocery shopping again – why not? I do plan on it, but I probably won’t do it. There’s a pet expo on Saturday that’s a Must Be There! on my list, we’ve been invited to a Halloween gathering at Grampy’s daughter’s house on Sunday.

From my picture journal…
our Pumpkin Artist at work -
first she designed a pattern on the Lite Brite, then glittered it on her pumpkin.
Clever – and pretty!

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