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| Me hiking. Don't know where the dog is--probably chasing a squirrel! |
I was having a hard time coming up with a new fall topic...and put off writing my post until the last minute because I've been crazy busy. When it struck me that October is always a busy, but really fun, month for me. So, I thought I'd share.
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| Ginger down at the lake. |
Hiking in the woods with my dog is a passion of mine. And October is pretty much the end for prime hiking. Come November, the snow starts, the temperatures drop, and I have to wear a coat and boots instead of a T-shirt and tennies. Horrors. Also, the woods are gorgeous with fall colors brightening up a backdrop of evergreens. I cherish each and every tromp through the forest this time of year.
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| Tara |
Also, it's cross country season. Both my girls run, though my youngest, Kristen, has been plagued by injuries this season. My oldest, Tara, is a senior. She's been on a mission to win back her State Championship and has been tearing up the courses this season, winning 5 of her 6 races so far. The team has a lot of fun...and so do the parent drivers. I got to spend a lovely weekend down in Monterey with the girls...at the beach. Life's rough. LOL
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| My carload of girls for the race--Kristen is the tall redhead |
Halloween rolls around to round out the month. My days of taking kids trick-or-treating are over, but it's still fun to watch the girls dress up.
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| Kristen (Thing 1) with her friend Kyla (Thing 2) a couple of years ago |
In celebration of the season, I'll be putting my one and only ghost story, She'll Never Rest, on sale for 4 days Oct. 24-27. Grab a copy for 99 cents for a Halloween treat. In fact, if you're in the mood for fall books, check out my whole Secrets of Ravenswood series on my website. They're full of fall flavor and each have a shivery mystery.
So, are you a fall aficionado? What's keeping you busy this October?
10 comments:
What a fun post, Jannine! So happy for you that you're having a fun fall. Your girls are gorgeous... what a shock seeing as you're their mom. :-) Congratulations and good luck to Tara for the rest of the season!
I read this earlier and got so crazy busy I didn't have time to comment. Then again I got tired just reading it. We knew Tara had it in her. Kristen does too. My October busy is football. A son who coaches, grandson who plays - not on the same team - that would be too easy. Another grandson who performs in the band! Seems we're always on the road. You are too.
I love the photo of you and the girls on the beach! Maybe we can get together the next time you come to the coast, although I know it's tough with your busy schedule. You're going to be in withdrawal when both girls are off to college.
Fall is by far our best season in Virginia. NO humidity, for one thing. Nice leaves, for another. The mountains look like a garden. Loved your post and, as a CC fan, enjoying your kids' success.
Fall is by far our best season in Virginia. NO humidity, for one thing. Nice leaves, for another. The mountains look like a garden. Loved your post and, as a CC fan, enjoying your kids' success.
Thanks, everyone, for stopping by. Just got back from another big race down by Sacramento. Kristen is still injured so didn't run. Tara did well, but it wasn't a victory this week. A lot of tough competition. With only girls, football isn't even on my radar! Would have loved to have seen you, Alison. Definitely next time!
Love the pics....sounds like you do have lots of fun this time of year. I'm sure you're very proud of your lovely girls. I don't do many specific things this time of year, but I do love the fall. We don't really have any fun fall activities in my neck of the woods. Thanks for sharing the fun pics!
Glad you liked them, Ally!
I also love the fall. I miss the scent of burning leaves.
Burning is one thing we don't do in the fall, Barb. Not allowed until it starts snowing and the fire danger lowers!
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