October 10, 2025

All The Things

 Hello, my friends! Happy Friday! This next week, the middle of October, is my second-favorite week of the year. The week between Christmas and New Year's will forever hold the top spot in my heart. Back to October, though. I grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania, surrounded by mountains. In the middle of October every year, the trees around that little town put on the most fantastic display of red, orange, yellow, and all shades in between. I was a majorette in high school, and I vividly remember seventh-period band practice on the football field, looking up to see the gorgeous colors all around.

Years later, when I had young kids, I encouraged them to look around at the mountains and the colorful trees during those precious few days of October. We wait all year for them, and they are here for such a short time. That is why I love these days so much. I never take the colors and coziness of mid-October for granted.

Here are some of the things we did around here this past week of October. I may no longer be on a high school football field with a baton, but October still brings joy to my heart. And for the record, I still have my baton and can still twirl that thing like I am seventeen again!

Speaking of seventeen again, Steve and I took Flynn to a concert this week! Twenty One Pilots is one of her very favorites, and one of mine now, too. They were playing a few hours from here, so we took a drive and had the best time ever. I was so happy for Flynn! During the concert, both of the band members played right next to us! It was incredible! 










This girl keeps us young, and I wouldn't have it any other way!






Morning walks are good for the mind, body, and soul. So are pups.


Steve and I spend a lot of time sitting by the ocean. I never tire of watching those waves.






And beach or no beach, I am wearing my pumpkin sweater in October!


Lastly, this is your reminder to whip up a little pan of brownies, or something else a little extra this weekend. October is here!

Have a lovely weekend, my friends. Thank you for visiting!

Billie Jo





3 comments:

  1. You know I agree with your love of October and the week between Christmas and New Years as the best time of the year.

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  2. How neat to get to be so close to the performers! We were sitting on a middle aisle that was completely blocked off to the stage so we knew they weren't going to be walking by us.

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  3. There's a young lady in our church who loves Twenty One pilates. Her Dad used to always take her and I'd see it on her FB. Now her husband goes along, but Dad does too. A sweet tradition!
    Your scenery around you is just beautiful!

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Thanks so much for saying hello!

Billie Jo