As October comes to an end
I reflect back on my past posts
of this month of years ago.
Scenes of vibrant sunsets
and changing leaves
bring back precious moments.
Carved jack-o- lanterns
and little costumes dominate
October photos of years past.
I remember
enormous bowls of gushy
flesy squash guts,
hearty laughs and crunchy roasted pumpkin seeds.
All these moments are close to my heart.
I recollect putting costumes together,
cowboys, flitting ghosts and Power Rangers
for eager
little boys.
There were pumpkin buckets of candy,
crying tired kids
and a doorbell or two of neighbor trick- or- treaters,
young children who grew up
and are making a difference in this world.
I’m truly grateful for what October has blessed us with…
times of autumn days in a small town.
Family and friends
who have shared all the laughs
and spooks.
These are innocent
and carefree times,
magical moments
of October.
I hope you all carry vivid memories in your heart, lovely times of togetherness and fun.
All My Best,
Heart and Soul ❤️😁
Fall is a favorite time of year for the for the trips to the cider mill, pumpkin farms, colors and probably my favorite holiday – Halloween. Memories of all the kids and happy times 🙂
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All of what you mentioned are the reasons I love fall! 💕😊
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I love my memories with the boys, bow they are making there own memories. Memories filled with so much love, fun and excitement! Thank you Mary for your blogs I so enjoy them!!!
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Hi Jen, thanks for reading posting my beautiful niece! I’m so happy you can relate and remember too! Love you❤️💕👍
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beautiful october memories for forever!! ❤
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Thanks, Jodi. I love October! Happy days to you❤️😉
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Lovely October thoughts!
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Thanks! Happy days to you😊💕
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What a fun post Mary!! Loved the old pics of your boys!!! And the fall colors al around you– so amazing! We don’t have anything so beautiful here! Thanks for the peek at it all. xoxox
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Rhonda, I bet you have beautiful landscape there! Are you in the city or mountains? Hugs😘❤️
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Hi Mary– we’re in the suburbs that go on forever sooth of Los Angeles. But our town is surrounded by hills and about 30 minutes from the ocean, so it’s a nice place for us. Happy Thanksgiving friend!! xo
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Hi Rhonda, it sounds like the best of both worlds,Mountain like and ocean. Beautiful. I hope the fires aren’t near you. I’m praying for everyone involved with that. How horrible those fires become! ❤️❤️❤️
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Hi Mary– you’re so right. The fires have gotten worse every year. It’s because we get to little rain now. Our kids were coming down from San Francisco to stay and to travel up to Thanksgiving– but the air is so smokey where they live, they came down early to escape it! It’s just so sad for the families up north in the thick of it. hugs hugs friend.
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That’s terrible with bad air quality. Hopefully they can get them under control! It must be devastating for families to leave their homes not knowing if they would be still standing when they come back. Hugs, dear friend.xoxo
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It is so sad– we had just a taste of it when our kids had damage from fires to their house last December. They lived with us fo 6 weeks, but most of their things were saved. Hope you’re enjoying the beauty of all that snow! xox Mary!
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