Around the Home ~

A cheery HELLO precious friends!

Thank you for taking time out of your own busy day for a visit.

I appreciate each and every one of you

and I always enjoy hearing from you.

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While we are enjoying the Fall season, which comes and goes so quickly,

winter will soon be knocking at our door here in the mountains 

and this is the time we finish off splitting and stacking 

our winter's supply of firewood.

We usually have 5 to 6 cords to see us through the winter and early Spring.

While we do have electric heating, the wood burner is our preference 

of heating for our home, it's warm and cozy.

Here's our stacked pile, nearly there, phew!
You can't really tell by this photo,
but there are four rows and more to come.

We stock the front deck making it easier to get on those blustery winter days.

That glow on the glass front door is from an Aspen tree in the yard,

isn't that spectacular?!

Our colors this year have been amazing, they really have been.
This is our humble home, much larger than it looks from the outside.
This home was built in the early 1900's, same structure with some remodeling.
We have been blessed abundantly!

This cute little guy is my backyard buddy,
he likes to sit on the brick ledge right beside me
when I am outside enjoying the sunshine.
He too, is getting ready for the winter
by hauling his pine cones to his home.
He, as well as others are quite busy right now
knocking the pine cones from the pine trees
and then hauling them off. These critters are in no way slothful.

 During these months there's something wonderful about pumpkin,

pumpkin anything as far as I'm concerned.

I could eat pumpkin right out of the can,
of course the real deal beats all. 
Why is it that pumpkin with spices tastes so much better this time of the year?

Pumpkin pie...yes please...and thank you!

My grandmother (dads mom) made the very best pumpkin pie.

Sure do miss her...

Lazy days here at home for my sweet Donatella,
come to think of it... 🤔 this is about what her days usually consist of
when we are not out for our daily walks.
Now don't you mind her tummy...its just the way she's laying.😉

Isn't she just precious?

I love that girl S-O-O-O-O much!

As much as I hate it, the motor home has to be winterized

and put away this time of the year.☹

We had a wonderful time in the Spring when we went to Canada,

and enjoyed my husband's side of the family.

We all parked our RVs together on my sister-in-laws beautiful property 

while we went through the things from my husband's parents estate.

It's hard to believe that this month marks one year since

my father-in-law went on to glory.

Donatella is doing her part while we winterize the motor home.🐾

I wanted to share some gorgeous flowers with you,
 flowers that always look their best in the Fall.
Wished I could say they were in my flower garden, but they are not.
Look at them just showing off their vibrant color!
It's funny, if my flowers get the frost in the Spring they never make it,
but for some reason the frost when it comes in the Fall
causes my flowers to flourish.
Sadly, they have to be pulled up and cut back 
in order to get the beds ready for winter;
Although, I do hold off as long as I possibly can as
it's a sad day when I have to put all the patio furniture away
and dig up those flowers that have given us such joy over the last few months.

Speaking of pulling up, my husband's little garden is finished.

He enjoys his little garden of potatoes and carrots.
The carrots are strictly for our rabbit Binx.
His potatoes didn't do well this year, he's thinking
it was due to the cold and snow we were getting late into Spring,
though he did reap nearly 30 pounds of potatoes.
Having a garden at our altitude isn't that good, but it's fun for him.

Awe...Cherry Delight.
Donatella and I took her out a number of times this Summer
and had some beautiful drives together.
I feel as though my dad is riding alongside of me 
and telling me stories of how Cherry Delight came to be his.
Dad had a great personality and easy to talk with,
there were no strangers in his life.
 Dad was a good man and an awesome father!
You can read all about Cherry Delight here.

After returning  home from Arizona I dug into the house
and did a major deep clean! 
I enjoy giving our home a good deep clean
both in the Spring and in the Fall.
Looks great! Smells great! Feels great!
While I'm on the subject of cleaning ~ I was pulling a book off
of the book shelf the other day when I came across a vintage magazine dated 1987
"Household Hints Almanac"
"The world's most useful guide to solving everyday problems"
It's been years since I had this little helpful magazine out.
I was reading it and you know, there's some great tips.
"Serve fluffier mashed potatoes by adding a half teaspoon
of baking powder to them as you whip them"
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"A stick of spearmint gum placed in your flour canister 
will keep the weevils away"
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"A drop of oil of wintergreen in the refrigerator 
will keep food odors from mixing"
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"Rub molasses over grass stains, wash as usual,
then allow to dry in the direct sun"
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Left over tea - the stronger the better - makes an excellent final rinse 
for brunettes. It adds shimmering highlights 
and removes soapy film, leaving hair shining"
These are just a few of the hints.
Has anyone ever heard of these helpful hints before?

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So many things to do on a daily basis with a "To Do" list
that is never ending, but God wants us to trust
our tomorrows to Him. He wants us to rest in Him,
knowing He is in charge and holds each day
safely in His loving hands.
Having a "To Do" list is fine if we seek God's leading 
when we make those plans and hand them over to Him
at the start of each new day.
God has each day covered according to His perfect will.
"Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not 
what a day may bring forth."
~ Proverbs 27:1 ~

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Mom was going through some of her things and was letting go
of a Life Principal Study Book by Charles Stanley
and I latched on to it!
"Developing a Servant's Heart"
~ Give of yourself and receive from God ~
This is going to be my next personal Bible study 
that I'm planning on starting soon.
I love to look into God's Word and find what He has for me.
Lord...
Let me wake each morning with a deep hunger for Your Word.
Woo me to Your side, and teach me your Word.
Fill my mind heart, and soul with Your marvelous Truth.
That is my prayer. ❤


Joy!
Debbie