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October

We are having a rainy week.  And cold.  The temperature today was in low 50's.

Time to turn on the heat.  I am wearing a long sleeve tee, a sweater over that, a fleece jacket over that.
That's to be indoors.  I put my rain jacket over all when I had to go out to the grocery store.  The damp is right down to my bones and my fingers are freezing.  Just would be hard to work with mittens on.

Since I felt more or less housebound today, I made an attempt to decorate for the season.  I have a fall leaf decoration hanging on the front door.
I dragged this out.
Since I don't really have a wall to hang it on, I put it on the table.

I put the owls and pumpkins I made on the mantel.

I made these decorative lanterns out of card stock for my grandchildren. They have a battery/fake votive inside to make them glow.

Kristen likes cats.

Dane likes Halloween.

I try to do a week long diet cleanse in the spring and in the fall.  I am eating a very high number of raw or lightly steamed vegetables along with one protein shake a day. No caffeine, no alcohol, no sugar.  Lots of salads.  This is why I have to keep busy -- because the other thing  like to do on a damp cold day is bake.


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  1. ooh I so understand. Cold makes me want to bake and cook and of course eat. But today was 82 here. I will be in your neck of the woods next Wed and will pack my wellies for the rain and my fleece and scarf and gloves for the time I'm there. I hope to come home and put them away for a few more months. At the very least as much as I wish to see the people there I hope to see fall foliage. Keeping my fingers crossed.

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  2. We are on the island for a few days. Yesterday we were able to get the yard work done here, but today, one squall after another has rolled in off the bay. It makes me want to eat. I think I am going to need a vegetable cleanse too.

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  3. We've also had spats of rain but, of course, no cold. In fact, I picked up two sleeveless shirts on sale today. I figured I could get a couple of months wear out of them. Haha.

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  4. we won't see cooler weather for another couple of weeks, at least. Will get a bit of rain late Wed. due to Hurricane Rosa, though...

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  5. I could manage no alcohol and no sugar but no caffeine would do me in.

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  6. Our weather has been overcast and drizzly - and although not cold, a bit chilly. And I did bake... tea cakes with a caramel glaze. Yes, coffee (or tea) and a warm fresh baked cookie on a chilly rainy afternoon is my fix. But I'm sure yours is a healthier choice.

    And I did spend a lot of time sculpting and underglazing.... so I was somewhat productive.

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  7. Pretty decorations for your home. I guess you are yearning for warm Florida?

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  8. Like the idea of battery votive candles. Safe and pretty. Damp cold is miserable. We are still in the high 80's here. Sigh.

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  9. Lovely decorations! I especially like that they are handmade.

    We've been getting freezing temps overnight; not entirely unexpected but I would appreciate warm fall days to finish yard work. Not to be, at least not this week.

    Stay warm and dry.
    Eileen

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