Outside in the darkness, fireworks snap and crackle. The doorbell has stopped ringing and we brought in the candle and pumpkin, and turned out the light. What fun when we opened the door to see three grandchildren decked out in their costumes.
October's leaf party has been spectacular this year. Lots of colour and piles of leaves to scuff through. We've enjoyed some lovely hikes, a bit of gardening on sunnier days, a few outings, and lots of quiet evenings at home.
Thank you for reading along during this month of daily postings. I so appreciate each of you in this virtual space. I've been blogging for many years and have come to think of this little space as my home on the vast digital planet.
More rain is in the forecast and sodden leaves will soon sink into the ground, decay, and feed the forest. Tomorrow night we turn the clocks back and November will arrive. My eldest daughter has a birthday tomorrow and informed the family that she will have 25 hours of birthday festivities rather than the usual 24. She's a teacher and is looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow morning.
November lies ahead, 30 days of opportunity. See you soon.
Thank you for keeping me company this month. It’s been a good one. What wonderful maple leaves; they’re huge. Nothing as spectacular as that here. Have a restful weekend with your extra hour. B x
ReplyDeleteThank you for your wonderful posts through October, I've enjoyed all of them. November has started wet and windy here too:)
ReplyDeleteWell done Lorrie. I'm sure that everyday writing isnt always easy, but you have given us so many lovely journeys and photos throughout October. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThat's the biggest leaf EVER! I've really enjoyed your Blogtober posts and will miss seeing them daily in my feed!
ReplyDeleteA great end to October in your neck of the woods. That is a huge leaf! It is pouring down rain right now where we live. Congrats on completing the challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post, Lorrie! I called my husband to come to see the impressive maple leaf. We had to smile. The flag of your country seems to have the most apt symbol featured since maples grow so happily there. :)
ReplyDeleteAlso here (in Eastern Finland) the weather has been rainy recently... and unusually warm. We should have some snow when November starts.
I wish you a cosy and happy new month!
I've appreciated your daily posts but I can't help thinking you feel a sense of relief that the pressure to post every day if off. Enjoy November!
ReplyDeleteOur Halloween is tonight due to the inclement weather yesterday. Happy birthday to your girl!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing what a full month in your life looks like! I have learned lots while following along. Wishing you just as much beauty in your life for November!
ReplyDeleteYou've done well with all your October posts... and a great one to finish on.
ReplyDeleteThat leaf is BIG.
Have a lovely weekend and a happy month of November.
All the best Jan
That huge leaf is awesome. Congrats on sticking with blogtober. I can't seem to commit to anything long term. :/ Happy November.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your daughter! My daughter is also a teacher and loves it.
ReplyDeleteThe new month has begun, and it will be mostly gray here, which makes the last colors of autumn all the more beautiful, and we are enjoying them in all their glory.
All my love to you. I wish you a happy November.
Some of the maple leaves are enormous !
ReplyDeleteThat one you could use as an umbrella 🙂
Happy November ❤️ Lorrie
That is a huge leaf you hold in your hand. I love October, it's my favorite month, even though it has been very busy for me this year. The turning of the leaves, the mellower light, some rain, some warm and sunny days and still a lot happening in the garden. Your photos of the leaves are so lovely, and I loved to see all the fungi in your last post.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tea vignette to end Blogtober!
ReplyDeleteI only got a dozen trick-or-treaters this year, which is down from the previous years.
Thank you for opening your kitchen-window view of life to us here — it really does feel like visiting a familiar home in this wide online world.
ReplyDeleteWishing your daughter a very happy (and very well-timed!) birthday — 25 hours sounds like a perfectly fair arrangement. 😊
Onward into November — a fresh page, with its own beauty waiting. 🍂✨
This time of year is so fun to explore fallen and golden leaves. How fun to see your beauty just near by in your outdoors. It is hard to resist those beautiful leaves.
ReplyDeleteDid a little catching up this evening and read the remaining days of your Blogtober series! Thank you for sharing your slices of life and your thoughts and your lovely photos during the month. It takes determination to post daily, but it was a treat for your readers to be invited into your October! (Happy belated birthday, friend!)
ReplyDeleteThat’s a big leaf!🍁 I love your bouquet picture beautiful !
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