Autumn Adventures

 

Good morning! How are you doing these days? So far I am enjoying autumn and the trees changing. Yesterday, we drove north, taking country back roads to a lovely restaurant to meet my dad and my step mom for lunch. We had wonderful food and a lovely visit with them. We drove back a different way, again, using back country roads and the views were amazing. I don't think the trees are at peak colors but it's very close to peak. 

I pulled out some scrap wools for my gnome-marathon knitting. Hopefully I will start today. We are hosting our families for Thanksgiving (12 adults and 3 children) and my list is long on what I want done around the house and what I need to purchase to stream-line this event.

I'm happy to report that we did buy a new fridge and dishwasher this week and they will be here next week. That gives me one week to eat as much food as possible, ha ha ha. What a big purchase! I'm looking forward to our families gathering together.


Comments

  1. BonnyOctober 20, 2023 at 8:06 AM

    Your photos are lovely and it sounds like you had a very nice time. Congratulations on your big kitchen purchases. Let the Thanksgiving planning and gnome knitting begin!

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  2. DiannaOctober 20, 2023 at 8:24 AM

    How wonderful that you will have your family with you for Thanksgiving! The price of appliances is incredible these days. We recently had to purchase a new upright freezer. I dread the day our 30 year old refrigerator dies.

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  3. LeftycrafterOctober 20, 2023 at 1:19 PM

    The trees are very pretty. Sound like a wonderful family gathering will be happening at you house for Thanksgiving. Sounds fun. It will ve nice to have the new appliances in time for the family gathering.

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  4. JoséOctober 21, 2023 at 5:05 AM

    What a lovely view in that first photo ! Your thanksgiving sounds like it will be wonderfull, and also quite some organization. I hope you won't stress out on the latter..

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  5. Deb J. in UtahOctober 21, 2023 at 9:11 AM

    So glad you got your new appliances purchased. Last summer, when we moved into this house where we live now, we bought all new kitchen appliances - refrigerator, range and dishwasher. They sure make a difference and we are enjoying them. It's great that you will be having Thanksgiving at your home. The lunch meet-up with your dad and step mom sounds very nice. I hope you have a good weekend. See you again soon!

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  6. Hena TayebOctober 21, 2023 at 12:38 PM

    Yay on the new purchases. Sounds like you will have a wonderful family filled Thanksgiving.

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  7. JaneOctober 21, 2023 at 9:40 PM

    You will enjoy those new appliances for Thanksgiving. The drive and the lunch with your Dad and his wife sounds lovely. The fall colors are glorious around here. We must be close to peak color around here.

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  8. Judy S.October 22, 2023 at 11:58 AM

    Great to catch up with you! We just got back from CA where we visited old friends and relatives. Enjoy you family time!

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  9. AsKatKnitsOctober 24, 2023 at 8:30 AM

    Yay for those new appliances! I hope the install goes smoothly! (and what lovely photos!)

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