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{March is well under way}

February days are now gone and March has officially kicked in.   I finally purchased a new monthly focus board.  We ventured out for a day date which included a movie. I love our day dates. I will give my honest review about the movie for those interested. I wanted to see this movie as it was based on a true story. I did enjoy the movie but oh my, it was a tear jerker from the get go! It ended good but mercy! Let's just say that I am thankful that no one was sitting close enough to see my tear stained face. I am glad that I saw it but I am good for a while on sad movies, even if they do end good!   My oldest daughter, her husband and their son participated in the Spartan race which is a series of obstacle courses that challenge. They done so well. As you can see from the pictures it gets pretty muddy!  My three daughters participate each year in the Gate River Run. I love it that they do this together. They have so much support & encouragement from all the onlookers. I am just

{So, Inquiring Minds Want To Know}


I do hope this finds you all having a WONDERFUL Monday! Those dang Mondays just roll around real quick don't they? 

Aren't they pretty? My sweet Mallory and Kyleigh gave these to me. 

So, I am wondering... 
Do you have lots of trick-or-treaters on Halloween night? If so, just curious, how much do you spend on candy to give out? 

I have been enjoying some pumpkin spice hot tea lately. Don't you just love my tea cup and saucer? What about my little angels? 


Since Fall is in the air...well, in most places that is....what is your favorite of these?

Hayride or Bonfire?
Hot Chocolate or Apple Cider
S'mores by the campfire or Homemade Soup?

My daughter and I carried our sweet Adalynn to see The Fairy tales and Princess Play at our local high school with singing and acting and she loved it! We enjoyed milk, cookies, and coffee with the Princesses too. Nana loved every minute......

PRICELESS! 

Speaking of Fall...
What's your pleasure...
Apple Pie, Candy Apple, Caramel Apple, Apple Tart, or Apple Cake?

My man and Fatherinlove getting  their muzzle loaders and rifles sighted in.I just love seeing them do what they love and love what they do...together


Last curious question for today....

Let's say that the temps are cold and brisk. You have no where to go really and nothing on your agenda to do. Which of these would you consider doing?

Stay home in pj's, drink hot chocolate or coffee, and watch movies? OR....
Put on a cute sweater and some boots and go shopping? 

And here's a free printable for you from Frugally Fantastic 


Now here's my answers in case your little old mind may be inquiring.....

1: NO...we never have any trick or treaters. We live in the country and all the little one's that used to come to our house many years ago to trick or treat are now grown with their little ones. Our community has so many different churches that do so much for our community that lots of kids participate in those activities or they go to the larger well lighted areas where the homes are near one another.  But, I do buy a little bit of candy just in case...and I figure the worse that can happen is I will be the one to eat the candy! HOWEVER...I have heard HORROR stories on money spent on candy! I might be glad we don't have trick or treaters. LOL! 

2: Bonfire hands down! 
Hot chocolate but I do enjoy apple cider occasionally.
 Homemade soup! YUM! 

3: Caramel apple....

4: Depends on my mood but most likely I would LOVE to stay home in my pj's, drink hot chocolate or coffee and watch movies! OH...and I will most likely add a good old chocolate chip cookie to that list! LOL! 

I do hope you all have a great week and remember.....

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Hugs and blessings, Cindy









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  1. LOVE the pictures and especially of that adorable Snow White! How fun Cindy. We have party at church on Halloween night so we are never at home to give out candy. But we give out tons of it at church. Bonfire, Smores and hot chocolate would be my favorite and I am making an Apple cake this weekend. YUM! YES, stay at home in my pj's! Fun post Cindy.
    Connie Royals

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    1. Thank you Connie. She had so much fun and so did Marti Leigh and I. Our church will be doing the Trunk or Treat on Halloween night too. Plus we host a Fall Festival for one of our local schools as well to help them raise money to purchase something needed.

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  2. Your little princess is too cute. That photo of her is priceless! I like bonfires, apple crips and staying in wearing pj's and watching movies!

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    1. Thanks Heather. The look on her face just melted my old heart. Love seeing things through the eyes of a child. YES....I want a bonfire! I love outside fires as I call them! LOL!

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  3. And...we don't get many trick or treaters...so that's why I host the Chili Cook off in the neighborhood!

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    1. I know you are probably already gearing up for the chili cookout aren't you? You always have so much fun. I know your neighbors look forward to it.

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  4. By the time I get to the end, I've just about forgotten what the first question was!!! We don't have trick-or-treaters any more, but did when we first lived here. Plus...I don't turn the lights on, I've turned into the Halloween scrooge (I really don't like to celebrate the holiday). I love your little angels. I'd prefer a bonfire and hot chocolate, and both S'mores and homemade soup (I love my food...LOL) Out of the choices, I'd prefer the apple pie! If it's really cold out, I'd much rather be home than anywhere else! There's no place like home! Your granddaughter is adorable and her Momma is gorgeous (just like you). Happy Monday!

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    1. Thanks Deb on your sweet compliment. We had so much fun with that sweet girl at the play. I am about to ready to make a pot of good old homemade soup. But I love soups all year round. Yes I love my angels too. The same sweet sister in Christ gave me both! And you are so right....THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME!

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  5. No trick or treaters in our neighborhood out in the country.

    Apple cake please.

    I never spend the day in my pajamas. I like to get dressed and must have mascara to feel awake!

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    1. Oh I would love to spend the day in PJ's, no make on, no hair done, and maybe...I just might brush my teeth! LOL! Just teasing Stacey on the TEETH! Girl, we might be glad we live out that we don't have treaters. I am still sitting here in shock at what some folks I know spend on CANDY! But to each their on I reckon. Thanks for coming by.

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  6. Okay, I will try to answer the questions, but probably not in order, since I have to scroll back up and down to see them...No, we don't have trick or treaters where we are here in the forest. Too dark, too many bears, and really no children in our "neck of the woods". The local churches, etc., have trunk or treat or other parties for the kiddos, which is much safer. i do love your teacup and angels...so sweet. I love hot tea, especially now, and will probably add some spiced teas to the "menu" during the upcoming months. I do like hot ovaltine in the winter...and I love bonfires, s'mores, but I would never turn down a chance to go on a hayride again! Love them. But I also love homemade soup and real apple cider, hot or cold. Your precious little princess is adorable. What joy to have a sweet little girl to love! You are so blessed! I love apple pie...still waiting for my homemade apple pie that was supposed to be for my birthday on Sept. 25th, but due to conflicts, illness, etc. on the part of others it still hasn't happened. I guess I'll have to bake my own late birthday apple pie if I really want one that bad...(but it's no fun without others to enjoy it with me)... On cold, chilly gray days I love to stay home, sip hot tea, read a good book...and have a no makeup/no hairdo day...but have to pray no one stops in for a surprise visit! LOL. Thank you for these fun questions. Fall (Autumn) is my favorite season, and I enjoy anything that has to do with it. Since we are now in the process of trying to sell our house, I am not going overboard with decorations,etc., trying to keep it simple and easy to clean. But I can still celebrate the season by just being thankful and joyful every day...praying now that HUrricane Michael fizzles out...

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  7. Pam, I too am praying that hurricane just pilfers away! MERCY! I don't blame you on not trying to over-decorate with trying to sell your home. I keep telling myself that less is more and simple is less stress anyway! No hair do and no makeup sounds like a winner for at least a day to me too! Glad you stopped by.

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  8. I'll tell you what, how about I copy and paste them tomorrow? lol

    Your mum is pretty, I have pink ones, yep, pink. I hope you have a lovely week, my friend. smiles

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  9. I loved all your pictures. Especially the little princess of your very own. I love to watch fun time older movies...little women, it's a wonderful life, oliver twist, all the Christmas Carol movies. :):) Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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    1. Thanks Susie. I love all those movies too! That sweet little princess has our hearts for sure.

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  10. Your princess is too cute!

    We usually get around 20 trick-or-treaters. I also make sure that I get candy that I like in case there are any leftovers...There are ALWAYS leftovers. HA!

    When it's cold outside, I hibernate indoors in cozy pjs, drink tea and watch dvds.

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    1. It's fun to pile up and watch movies isn't it? Especially on a cold day. I love to wrap in a blanket too. Leftover candy is the best! LOL!

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  11. Oh Cindy! Your posts are always SO fun! What a darling time you had with the little Princess! Priceless indeed :) We have no little ones to visit on H'ween where we live now. Kids only visit churches and community centers where it is safer. However, I can tell you that the very first home we owned was in a neighborhood where kids from miles around came to visit. I thought I had bought a lot of candy the first year, and ran out in the first 30 minutes. The next year I started buying candy all year long, and still ran out! The next year... we moved! Ha!

    I love anything that fall serves up, cake, candy, fires, hay rides... all of it :) But most of all, I enjoy drinking tea again after the hot summer. My daughter and I had an impromptu tea party this afternoon. She has one of those nasty bugs going around. Tea always makes one feel better! Hoping that hurricane passes you by! Will be praying that it does! Hugs to you sweet friend :)

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    1. Thank you dear lady. Your tea party sounds fun and I do hope that your girl is feeling better. In doing so much research with arthritis I have found that black tea is wonderful to help with inflammation. I may be drinking lots more tea! Yes, we are praying about the hurricane. Several things are beginning to shut down in prep. I so pray it flutters out! Thanks for praying.

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  12. Hi Cindy, I love fall though we really don't get much of it here. I love to decorate and I have pictures at my blog. I won't be putting as much out as I usually do because we are going to Hawaii after Thanksgiving and we want to get Christmas decorations up before we leave. I will be finished with my 2 Bible groups in the next two weeks. We hope to take the grands to a pumpkin patch to experience some of the fall things. How about a hay ride pulled by a tractor. Your grand daughter looks so cute as a princess! Happy Fall!

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    1. I knew your Hawaii trip was coming up soon. Can't wait to see pictures. How many times will this make that you have been there now? I would love to go one day. We have a pumpkin patch we try to carry the kids too each year as well. I am wanting cooler temps and right now at least they are in the 80's. Thanks for coming by.

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  13. Happy Tuesday to you Cindy! Those are tough questions for me, because I enjoy it all according to my mood. We also live in the country and we never have trick or treaters. All of our churches have so much to offer the children. That little grand is too cute!

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    1. Yes our churches here offer so much as well and it is so much safer for sure. But we do have some wonderful places in our town that a parade of homes really goes all out for the kids. Have a good day Pam.

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  14. Hi Cindy! what fun for you, your daughter and granddaughter to go to the play together!
    I do have trick or treaters and probably spend under $20 for candy.
    I love bonfires, s'mores and homemade soup!
    I love apple pie and apple tarts and apple cake!
    Staying home being comfy is always perfect for me.
    I'm hoping that all is safe with you and this hurricane that's coming. I'm still praying for you, my friend! xx

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    1. Thanks Kitty for your prayers. We are praying this hurricane will flutter out. Mercy...Oh I have a hankering for some homemade soup too! Yes we had a great time at the play. It was so sweet to look at her little face as she watched all the characters. Hope you and your family are well too.

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  15. So happy to visit with you, sweet friend! Same here on the trick-or-treaters ~ we don't get too many, either, but I like to have some candy to bless the little ones with in case they happen by. :) Kevin and Zach are happy to eat any leftovers! LOL! It's hard to pick between the hayride and the bonfire because I enjoy both! Hot chocolate, homemade soup, and caramel apple with peanuts would be my other fall choices, and staying home in pjs and drinking coffee sounds wonderful! Thanks for the fun time I always have when I stop by here. :) God bless you ~ oh, that look on your daughter and granddaughter's faces is priceless indeed! Just adorable!!

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    1. Thanks Cheryl so much for your sweet comment on my daughter and granddaughter. I just loved that LOOK! It was indeed priceless! Well, at the looks of our weather forecast I may be staying in PJ'S! Homemade soup does sound good. Have a great rest of the week.

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  16. Your grandaughter’s face is precious as she watched the program!! What a great event for you all!

    We don’t get many trick-or-treaters as we, too, live in the country. We have just relatives and a few neighbors, I put together treat bags of candy and pencils, toys, etc. this year I’m thinking of making some chocolate bark-I found some candy eyes that would be fun to use! 👀 Hayrides are always fun, we went one the last several years! Hot chocolate and homemade soup are more Fall favorites. As for the last question, could I do both? I love lounging around, currently binge watching “Cakl the Midwife,” but I’m always ready to head out shopping! I’ve started my Christmas shopping aready! I have lots of extended family members and usually pick a theme. Last year, I made fabric notepad covers for the kids and ladies. I think this year, I’ll be getting everyone Christmas socks. I usually get my nephews (all adults now) Christmas socks about every 3-4 years. They were commenting last year they were starting to get a bit ratty. (Think that was a hint! 😉). Guess I better get out of my pj’s and start shopping! Happy Fall, dear Cindy!

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    1. I am wanting to have my Christmas bought, wrapped and ready to go by Thanksgiving this year. I really enjoy the December holidays when I can just go and browse and mess around and not be rushed to have to buy something. I love the idea of having a theme! We have so many extended family members til there is NO WAY I could every buy for them. Dang, my own little family is a family of 14 and that's enough. LOL! I do enjoy giving to others though. I am always more blessed I am sure than they are. Love the idea of notepads. Thanks for coming by dear lady. I know you are enjoying that new grandson.

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  17. Fun fall questions! Let's see...first of all, I had me some of that very same tea last week for the first time...it was YUM! We had 0 trick or treaters last year...never had many but they have completely dwindled over the past few years...kinda sad, but I kinda get it. The homes in my rural subdivision are about an acre or more apart with long driveways, no sidewalks and not much lighting. Now, how about a hayride followed by a bonfire? Is that cheating? I do like hot cider but hot chocolate would be my choice with a bowl of hot soup...S'mores make my tongue curl up! I'll take apple pie for my dessert! If it is cold and blustery outside I wish to stay in and hunker under a throw on the couch with my pups...not much of a movie watcher but I might read blogs or a book! Oh, and that is one darling little princess you have there!

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    1. Love my throws too . Matter of fact marty and i each have one we keep in living room just in case we want them . We do e hay rides for years on Christmas Eve Christmas caroling . Haven’t done that in a long time now . Have a good rest of week dear friend .

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  18. Well, my answers are the same as yours! Except for number 1. We get lots of trick or treaters. I try to give a larger size treat, but we will see what I decide after this year. :) Happy Fall to you!!
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. Great minds think alike! 😂 i have several friends that has told me that Halloween candy bout broke them . Oh mercy ! I can’t imagine spending what some do . Happy Fall Jann.

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  19. Hi Cindy,
    Its past 8am here in Singapore and Im on board the train going to my work place.As I read your post, I couldnt help myself from smiling. What a lovely post and your granddaughter is so lovely too. Have a great week ahead.

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    1. Thank you sweet lady . My pastors wife grew up in Singapore on mission field . Hoping you have a good night .❤️

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  20. Love those mums! We do not get enough sun on the front porch for me to have mums, but I'm going to give it a try anyway! Will enjoy them while they last and then sadly watch them wither away...LOL I have a brown thumb so they would die quickly regardless. :-) No trick or treaters here, but we spend a fortune on candy and eat it all ourselves! Apple cake, most definitely! Have a great one!

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    1. So glad you stopped by . At least you have a good reason to but the candy ...and then you get to eat it . Lol !

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  21. Hey! Where did my comment go? I can't remember what I said but it was good! Bummer!
    One thing I remember is... High School activities, like plays and sports, are so fun to attend. Love the pictures of your grand daughter all dressed up.

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    1. Lol! This is the only i see friend . Awe thanks for the compliment on my grand girl . She’s a sweetie . We call her our joy baby .

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  22. Cindy, are you suffering any effects from the storm? Your grands are so adorable! Love the quote at the end!
    Jenna

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    1. Jenna, we got by with very little rain and wind . God’s mercy and grace was upon us. Praying for all those that has suffered . Thank you for sweet comment on my grands .

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  23. Cindy,
    No we do not get any Trick or treaters any more as there are not a lot of children anymore in our neighborhood and now they go to public events like Trunk and Treat Gatherings.... I like Hot Chocolate and an occasional apple cider. Love your tea cup!! Homemade soup and apple pie definitely! Stay in my PJ's all day and watch all the shows that I tape! This was fun!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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    1. Homemade soup always sounds good to me even in hot temps . Love soup . Pjs all day would be a huge plus . Thanks for stopping by lady .

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  24. It's always so refreshing to visit you, my sweet friend. I so enjoyed this post and your mums are simply beautiful.

    Love and hugs to you!

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  25. We have lots of trick or treaters they come in waves to the house. I am really enjoying being back in the States, I missed this sooo much. Now for your question I would prefer to stay home and snuggle with my pup. But a good garage or yard sale will definitely get me out of the house!

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    1. Yes, a good old yard sale is great. So glad you stopped by.

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Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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