My morning started at 27* at 7am. I did not walk outside. But the sunrise was beautiful, clear and sunny and cold. Kath and I went to Smicksburg for the day. It was good for us because it was SO not crowded, but that can’t be good for business. The next two weekends are Christmas Open Houses so maybe they will have a little better turnout. We did a little shopping, both of us getting something fun. Me and my stars! I got a lovely floor stand, and hung a little star solar lantern on it.
We took some pictures of ‘fall’ and enjoyed the hills and the beauty around us. We walked up to the cabin but that was not quite so beautiful – so sad to see the detrition. Took a photo of mom’s old ‘homestead’, where my grandparents lived and where Mom grew up. Peaceful and serene. We had lunch at Smicksburg Country Store – their hot dogs are so good! Kathy bought some soup mixes and I got chocolate covered pretzels and double dipped chocolate covered peanuts. Both are very yum. And we both got cheese. Visited quickly with Allen/Bonnie, and with Gail, then headed home.
Chrissy came over and did a little trick or treating around the block, then I took her to Jaime’s to watch spooky movies with Autumn, Penny, and Josie. It was a very nice day, and I feel doubly blessed to enjoy the glorious day and spend it with my sister! And our October Blue Moon was bright and brilliant!
I didn’t get a chance to talk about REBECCA, the movie that Kathy, Paul and I watched. It was very good, a little Goth-like spooky, a great remake! Kathy had fun snacks – chips and cookies and a cheese ball and cheese/pretzels and popcorn. And candles glowing for atmosphere!
Rod was not preaching this week, but the guest minister talked about Christian’s place in government. We are subject to their authority over us, and we must pay taxes. But the government has a responsibility to us, as well. Both sides struggle with these principles. We think WE have to do something or all is lost, but that is not so. GOD is in control. He set the course of this world. We are the ones who create the chaos. The problems lie within the hearts of man. We need to pray, for our leaders and our country and ourselves.
On this day in 1541 Michelangelo finished painting The Last Judgement on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and in 1918 the Spanish flu killed 21,000 people in the US in a single week. Juliette Low – founder of the girl scouts – was born in 1860, and Vanilla Ice was born in 1967. Harry Houdini died in 1926, and Sean Connery died at age 90 in 2020.
TOMORROW November 1 is:
- National Authors’ Day YEA!!! We have our OWN day!!! Get writing fellow authors!
- National Brush Day
- National Calzone Day
- National Cinnamon Day
- National Deep Fried Clams Day
- National Cook For Your Pets Day
- National Family Literacy Day
- National Vinegar Day
- Daylight Saving Time Ends – (Turn clocks back, gain an hour’s sleep!)
Hope the Great Pumpkin visited your very sincere pumpkin patch, and that you enjoy your extra hours’ sleep. God bless!
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