It’s been over a month since I posted – yikes! Well, October was busy and I’m still kind of in a funk. This has been a really hard year and we’ll just leave it at that for now. I’m really hoping that by the time Jan. 1 rolls around things will finally be going our way. Stress is just exhausting.
But life does go on, doesn’t it? I thought I’d just share some photos from the last month to try to jumpstart my blogging mojo.
So. Let’s start with some crochet. I have actually been hooking up a storm. I finished over 10 dice bags for my husband’s Kickstarter project (one of the premium rewards includes a dice bag), I’ve been going dishcloth crazy, and I finished the C2C blanket I made with the new Caron Cakes yarn. This color is called “Rainbow Sprinkles” and I love how bright it is. I do still have to finish the border, though.
I love it so much, and thanks to the 20% wool content is is very warm & cozy.
One day Drew and I took a walk through Ferncliff Forest. Every so often I feel the urge to attempt climbing the fire tower again. I am really afraid of heights, so I don’t know where this desire comes from! Needless to say, I did not make it this time, either. I froze halfway up the second flight of stairs. It was a gorgeous fall day, though, and I loved being in the woods.
I also had my birthday! Yes, I turned 41. It was much more enjoyable than 40. Thanks, Starbucks for the free birthday coffee! Pumpkin Spice Forever!!!
We also all enjoyed some delicious cupcakes with emoji decorations. How can you not love emojis? So fun!
The next day we had our first snowfall! It was beautiful and now we probably got at least half of the snow we got last year. I hated our snowless winter and I hope that this coming year is not a repeat.
Last weekend Laura and I went to visit my parents up in Massachusetts. We had a great time! We got to surprise my niece at school and watch her class’s fall play (so cute!), we went trunk-or-treating, we went thrifting, and I also got taken out to dinner at one of my favorite restaurants — Rovezzi’s in Sturbridge, MA. Oh, it is always so good and this was no exception. Laura enjoyed dressing up and going to a “fancy” restaurant, complete with cloth napkins, LOL!
We started with their eggplant rollatini, which is THE BEST I have ever had, anywhere.
And the for my entree I chose stuffed chicken in a Gorgonzola cream sauce. It was absolutely delicious!
And then, of course, we came to Halloween. This year was a little different. Last year was Jake’s last year trick-or-treating. He felt very out of place around the little kids, he said, and I can relate. So he still went into town with us, but instead of going house to house he hung out with a couple friends. Laura ended up going with a friend at the last minute, so it was just me, Drew, and Noah (who dressed as a banana). Actually, he made out like a bandit with all the candy. He didn’t have anyone slowing him down, LOL!
For the most part, the village really gets into the spirit of things. Some of the houses are elaborately decorated, and the fire station goes all out too. This creepy skeleton was hanging off one of the ladders. It totally startled me!
And that brings us to where we are now. November! These last few months of the year always fly by so quickly, don’t they? Well, I’m going to try to be better about keep up with my blog. I love going back and reading old entries and I really need to keep documenting our life (along with sharing recipes, and crafts of course)!
beautiful and cozy blanket..