Friday In Fall

Well, it is Friday again! We have had a glorious autumn week, the kind you think of when you think of fall. The sun is shining, the air is cool, not cold or windy, and the trees are beginning to display hints of the colorful beauty yet to come. 

My morning walks are a favorite part of my day. Just me, Mocha, and our friends we meet along the way. My best friend Heather and her husband are here this week, and we are having so much fun together. It doesn't matter whether we are eating at our favorite restaurants, shopping in our sweet little downtown, or sitting on the porch talking; we treasure this time together. 

Ok. Looking back, clearly we are enjoying eating out the most! This weekend, I plan to catch up on laundry, lesson plans, meal plans, and reading blogs. And watching some Halloween movies in the dark! Have a nice weekend, my friends. Thanks for visiting!

Thoughts to Ponder:

Billie Jo

A Touch Of Halloween

I love holidays. Planning for holidays, preparing for holidays, thinking about holidays, and decorating for holidays. Last weekend, on a blustery October Saturday, Flynn and I added some Halloween fun around our Maryland home.

Now we have some cozy lights and candles to enjoy while we watch some spooky and not-so-spooky movies. Favorites here are 

Have a wonderful, not-too-spooky Wednesday!

Billie Jo

Monday Morning Coffee

Good Monday morning! How was your weekend? Our weekend was rainy and cloudy, or as we refer to it, perfect decorating for Halloween weather. Flynn and I spent some time Saturday afternoon making our house a little bit spooky, and I will post those pictures on Wednesday. Now, we move on to the rest of our weekend, which included a friend who came down for a couple of days of quick relaxation and fun. We know him from back home, and he is the nicest, most hardworking man around. I was so happy he could take some time for himself, and that we were able to meet him for a delicious dinner at a new restaurant that serves local seafood in a fancy sort of way. I didn't remember to take any pictures until dessert, but we all know that is the most important part, right??

Mine was the chocolate tart with fresh raspberry puree. It was amazing. Friday afternoon, while Flynn and I were finishing homeschool for the week, Steve took a walk out to the beach to see how it survived last weekend's storm. While there is a steep drop-off, the shoreline remains beautiful, and Steve captured it perfectly. 

 

I continue to enjoy my breakfast of choice this fall: oatmeal, chopped apples, a dash of cinnamon, and a splash of cream.

Along with one of Madison's orange cranberry scones with my coffee!

Peyton keeps us updated on their lives with pictures of their pup Jenny and their Fall decorations. And longtime readers may recognize the cute ghost sign...

It may be because we have had it forever! 

Dear Time, Passing is ok. But why do you have to do it so quickly?? Love, Me

And lastly, a couple of pictures from my walk this morning. 

Have a great day, my friends!

Billie Jo