I love this time of year. The beautiful colors of the leaves, the crisp cool air mixed with warm sunshine, the smell of the wood stoves burning once again after a warm summer... This season also puts me in the baking mood- pies, cakes, cookies (all the usual suspects). I'll have to scout out some new recipes to try before the holidays.
We've been getting things buttoned up outside in anticipation of the winter. The new driveway is in and boy does it look awesome- feels nice to get out of your car and not fall off the side of the driveway! The leaves are starting to pile up in the backyard again, I just raked them last week! We don't have a lot of trees on our property but the neighbor's leaves all seem to head in our direction. A few more quick things in the garden and we're all done outside. Yesterday I just picked the final crop of green beans and now I just have to clean out the beds.
Moving indoors, what an improvement! The trim in the living room is painted, I have new curtains up and the new couches look great. Its starting to feel like a real home for the first time. John is working on installing the chair rail and baseboard in the dining room, then we will paint all the woodwork. I am keeping my eyes open for a new dining room set and a china cabinet (a place to put all my wedding crystal and china!). A little bit of wood work in the kitchen and then we can start dreaming about that second bathroom!
I noticed on the way to the grocery store that the Christmas music is already on the radio! Now for anyone who knows me- I am all about the Christmas season, the holiday music, the traditions and the family gatherings etc.- but come on! Lets enjoy Thanksgiving first! That reminds me, I have to pull out the Christmas lights and get those suckers out before its cold outside! (no we don't turn them on until Thanksgiving night!)
Hope all is well. I'm off for a walk to try and nip the holiday poundage in the behind!
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