Well, it's not HOT in my neck of the woods in temperature (not today anyway) but it's sure been a HOT minute since I last posted. For that I am so sorry but it seems my life has been consumed with doctor appointments, tests, and MORE tests, biopsies, surgery and so much more. One day at a time sweet Jesus is all that any of us can ask for. Wanted to pop in on this beautiful Sunday afternoon to share a little about what I've been up too. Marty and I enjoyed a weekend at the beach before I had breast cancer surgery and took advantage of the time I had in between so many doctor appointments and testing. It was sure a good little getaway. We celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary in September. WOW! Just babies! LOL! We were high school sweethearts. Started dating at age 16. Married at age 18 and started a family at age 20. We celebrated Marty's birthday in October. He says that he's feeling his age these days. LOL! He still works 4 days a week and has a long commu
Well can you believe it is already NOVEMBER! To be perfectly honest with my blogging friends there is a part of me that feels that the months, the weeks and even the days has been soooo slow due to the pandemic. Another part of me feels that the months, the weeks and the days have flown by. In the last 7 months I have experienced fear and sadness and yet, I have experienced pure joy and delight. This thing we call LIFE! Not an easy road at times but it's sure one worth living to me. With November beginning I am praying for so very many as well as our country and I am planning to continue to do life as I know it and enjoy it to the fullest. Speaking of enjoying life....I have surely been enjoying my sunflowers.
These beauties can surely light up your world.
I am hoping to pick a bouquet one day this week. I have a bounty of beautiful sunflowers and they remind me so much of my late motherinlove. (Her favorite flower) She was the reason I started planting them to begin with but they truly remind me of EVERYTHING FALL. And, my mercy, I can't look at a Sunflower without thinking about the SON.
I spent the weekend with Marty and my fatherinlove doing a little whitetail deer hunting. No harvest but sure was a lot of fun. I did keep an eye out though for a big old buck to cross those tracks! LOL! Amazing at how much you really can talk and listen to God when you are alone, with no interruptions, no phone ringing or dinging, no cooking to do, no one wanting you do anything, no nothing...but you and the Lord. I absolutely love it!
So, since we are officially in the month of November, tell me, what has been some of your favorite things about October?
For me, it's easy to think of my October favorites because all I had to do was look at my October Blog Posts! I share my life. As boring and dull as it may seem to some my life is nothing short of blessing after blessing and one of those blessings was finishing up the Bible study with a group of 40 women in October. This particular study came at just a time that I, as well as many other precious women surely needed it. Amazing at how God will have you teach first hand about things that you too might struggle with. I am excited to say that we will begin a new study by Jennie Allen this coming Wednesday night called CHASE.
Her studies are short yet meaty and loaded with God's Word. If you are looking for a study I recommend her.
Another one of my favorite things about October was a very near and dear friend, my best friend since 4th grade, stopped by my office to bring me a pumpkin spice drink and pumpkin donut. She done this act of kindness on a day that she was off of work and yet took her TIME to think about me! AND IT WAS ALL THINGS PUMPKIN! YESSSSSSSS!
Another highlight of October was hunting with my girls and grands.
Of course I enjoy all sorts of outing with my bunch as most know but we really had a great time. Of course I was the only one to harvest a deer that weekend too! LOL!
Another SWEET October memory was having a giveaway and fixing up this cute little prize to mail to someone SWEET as she can be. Be sure to visit Cheri at
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And of course I enjoyed dressing up with my tribe for our annual Fall/Halloween family party.
I hope that you have had some wonderful memories of your October too. AND, I plan to make some more memories in November, how about you?
I pray you all have a wonderful week and remember,
Make lots of memories friends because ONE DAY THEY WILL KEEP YOU COMPANY.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Hi Cindy, I enjoyed your post. Pumpkin Spice and a pumpkin donut, yummy! I am starting 2 online studies on Gratitude. We study the word and enhance the page with graphics. And I love fall graphics. I love sunflowers too and yours are so nice. That is neat how your girls like to hunt with you. Love your costumes!!! Happy November! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan for stopping by. Loving my sunflowers. They are really doing well after a slow start and a few getting eaten by some little bunnies!!!
DeleteMaybe I will try growing some next year. I posted on my blog today. Pictures from my school days.
DeleteHappy November!! I'm sure your new Bible study will be a big blessing to you and the other ladies!!
ReplyDeleteThanks GM.
DeleteSo Sorry Pam....Pamela M. Steiner I deleted your reply to my post by accident on my phone! Good grief! But, it was still on my email.
ReplyDeletePamela M. Steiner has left a new comment on your post "{Happy November}":
I love your memory post...great idea to go back over the month and review all the joys and blessings! And yes, I am glad we have our blogs to help us remember what we were doing when! I don't write a journal in real handwriting anymore, so my blog has become my journal of sorts. I just need to print off some of the better ones for future generations. I love your sunflowers, and yes, they do remind us of the SON, and all His glory and perfection. I love that you spend time out in the woods with your family members. I always wanted to go hunting, but not so much for the hunt/"harvest", but just for the time spent in the woods, close to God and His beautiful nature. Such a peaceful time. Thank you for your happy approach to life. You are a blessing to all of us out here in "blogland" and beyond. Happy November!
And Pam, even though I deleted your original post at least I had sense enough to NOT delete the email! LOL!
DeleteHappy November sweet friend. Hard to believe it is already here. Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner. Have a beautiful new week. That Dunkin treat looks so good. Enjoy. xoxo Kris
ReplyDeleteThank you Kris. Hope your week is wonderful and you are getting settled a bit. Been praying for you.
DeleteMorning.....you snagged a deer. Wow....I love it. I just am not the type of woman that can shoot an animal. But I have a 30 some odd yr old niece that goes hunting, field dresses and does it all. Been doing it since she was a teen. I love that women can jump into a mans world and do that...but like I said, NOT ME! haha....Love those colors. Funny how you can have those colors in the summer but they just seem to pop and look amazing in the fall. Our leaves are falling fast. We had some color, some pretty color but not near as pretty as I have seen. Heading out to pull in the pumpkins and clean up what little Halloween stuff I had outside. Now, I have pumpkin soup planned for one pumpkin and I guess I will take the rest to the pigs. Later.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by Pam. Yes, hubs and I both were raised in deer hunting. Hats off to your niece. Pumpkin soup sounds great! Wish I had a bowl. Not sure I have ever eaten pumpkin soup.
DeleteI can't believe it's November either but I'm ready for this year to be over I think. You had such a great October. That doughnut is making me hungry. I think it's time for lunch! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Heather Lou on year to be over! Mercy! Praying for better 2021.
DeleteCindy, your sunflowers are so pretty. How nice to have something still blooming. I enjoy hearing about your life and I appreciate your positive attitude and giving God the glory for everything.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bonnie. Hope your week is great.
DeleteOur October was filled with many blessings here, too. Of course, every day is a gift, and no matter what is going on around us, we are blessed. God is SO good. October is one of my favorite months because it was the month in which my dear Daddy was born. October 13th will forever be a special day for me. I miss baking him cakes and making his birthdays special, but nothing I could ever do for him could compare with what Jesus is providing for him now. Let us keep praying hard about tomorrow. It is very hard for me not to have anxiety right now, but I am trying hard to believe that God will answer our many, many prayers. Sending love and hugs to you today, sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteYes our blessings are many even in the midst of sadness too. Praying too sweet Cheryl about this election and trusting the ONLY ONE that truly leads us.
DeleteI most always stop by for a bit of cheer from your blog on Mondays! I always come away with a smile and joy.
ReplyDeleteWe are still sheltering in so I don't have a lot to report, but I did do some fall decorating in October. I even
decorated two faux pumpkins with roses! I posted them on my blog. This week I hope to do my Thanksgiving
decorating! Happy Nov!
Katherine
So glad you stopped by Katherine. I will have to check out your pumpkins. I love pumpkins decorated with roses!
DeleteWhat beautiful sunflowers you’ve grown, Cindy!!! They are the happiest flower. I’m sad that October is gone. It has to be just about the best month. Here we are in November already. You’ve had a wonderful Fall so far with your hunting and your family. I’m just so thankful for cooler temperatures and fixing soups. Enjoy your Bible study! Blessings to you, sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteI cut a bouquet today to give to two of my grandgirls that are coming to eat with me tonight. They have really been pretty.
DeleteI can't remember who said this, but there was a quote on social media: The days are long, but the years are short. So true!
ReplyDeleteMy October highlights include:
1) sipping my autumn teas (e.g., pumpkin blends)
2) Halloween Zoom teas with friends
3) getting a proper ergonomic chair for my home office (I don't know how my back lasted for so long!).
Very true words Margie. Ooh, that chair sounds like the ticket for your back. Good for you girl .
DeleteHi Cindy, you are always a breath of fresh air! The sunflowers are just gorgeous. You had a full and fun October, thanks for sharing your life with us! Hugs
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam. Life is surely like a box of chocolates as Forrest Gump said. But praise the Lord for life.
DeleteHappy November, dear Cindy! Yes, it looks like you had a great October! Lots of fun with family AND with God! Both studying His word and spending time in the quiet time with Him are time well spent! Love those sunflowers!! We've had a killing frost last week so all of our flowers are gone now. The leaves are beautiful though. Andy was up last Saturday and harvested a great buck bow hunting! He's having it mounted and they harvested over 80 pounds of meat! He was so happy and J was thrilled to be with him! Wishing you a wonderful November! Zenda
ReplyDeleteOh I am so excited to hear about Andy's harvest. That is awesome! Tell him congratulations. I did not get anything with my bow this season but my husband did. All the same cause we share the same freezer! LOl!
DeleteYour sunflowers are gorgeous! So cheery!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara. Hope you and Tom are feeling better.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much.
DeleteGood morning, Cindy! Thanks for sharing color and joy and energy this morning ... and that yummy looking donut, too!
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That donut and drink was delicious! Wish I had the same thing now! LOL!
DeleteThat donut and drink was delicious! Wish I had the same thing now! LOL!
DeleteHappy, Joy, Fun, Beautiful, Creative and Family.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I stop by you are showing us all of these adjectives (and more) in your posts.
It makes me feeling so good! Plus, your pictures are really beautiful.
Cheers!
Thank sweet lady.
DeleteSo uplifting Cindy, your posts always overflow with joy and gratitude, which is so important to remember right now! I will be interested in hearing and seeing how your clan celebrates Thanksgiving this year, perhaps deer will be on the menu instead of turkey?
ReplyDeleteJenna
Lord, we surely all need to be encouraged these days don't we? We always have turkey and ham but maybe a nice smoked deer ham would be nice this year!
DeleteI really do love your posts. They are always so positive and uplifting, and these days we all need more of that! Your sunflowers are beyond gorgeous...one of my very favorite flowers. Like you, these past months...the whole year of 2020 so far...have been crazy. Sometimes I think this year will never get over; other times I wonder where the time has gone. Thanks for mentioning my blog again...and again THANK YOU for all the wonderful goodies. Definitely one of my favorite things about October. Another favorite was that my wonderful son saw another birthday...#48. Am I really THAT old??? I always think that November is a month that gets lost in the shuffle with all the commercialization of Halloween and Christmas. But I try to remember each day to be thankful for all the Lord has blessed me with. I will be glad to see all the election talk and ads be over with, and I pray that God's will be done as to who wins. I know who I want to win, but I pray that God will help me accept the outcome whoever becomes president. Your photos are wonderful...I need to take lessons! Now I need to go to bed...it's midnight and I doubt the election results will be final anytime soon! Good night, sweet lady...may God bless you and yours.
ReplyDeletePraying with you Cheri for the Lord to help us all no matter what. 2020 has surely been one of many changes. It has brought my 2020 WORD for the year back to me many, many, many, times. EMBRACE! Lord help me to embrace whatever it is that you have for me. Thanks for coming by.
DeleteLove your family Halloween picture, y'all are soooo cute! And, that donut and coffee. What a sweet and thoughtful friend! Blessings abundant!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lea. Hope your day is wonderful.
DeleteHow fun dear friend, what with all the pumpkin food, yummyyy !!!
ReplyDeleteYour sunflowers are so lovely and happy looking too.
Yes, we are going thru hard and trying times, but to keep positive and with family is almost enough. We are very blessed in so many ways.
I hope all in the USA is resolved, I am sad for my country. I hope it doesn't turn into another Latin America.
Lord Jesus Christ is our protector and savior. We need to pray and pray.
Thank you for sharing this great post sweet lady.
Happy Thanksgiving ahead.
Fabby
Trusting the Lord Fabby....through it all, through it all, my mind is on you....that song keeps coming to my mind this morning. Hugs.
DeleteI love the colors of all the seasons - the browns and oranges and reds of autumn, the reds and golds and greens of winter and Christmas, the pastels of the lavender of lilacs and the spring colors and the blues and yellows of summer. This year has dragged for sure and yet I'm a bit surprised we are now in November! I always enjoy your posts. So much goodness here!
ReplyDeleteI love all colors too! Thanks Melanie.
DeleteA lovely post, I enjoyed seeing your photographs.
ReplyDeleteHappy November Wishes.
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan. Have a good day.
DeleteCindy,
ReplyDeleteI do love your posts about your family and to me, your life is far from boring and I am grateful that you take the time to share it with all of us...Loved your family Halloween party!! Such fun!!! Thanks so much for stopping by and for letting me know that you did by leaving such a kind comment!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Thank you Deb.
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