October Thoughts

This month can be a tangled month... Busy times and scary images to television shows. Actually, not a favorite time for me to watch that HD TV. But a perfect time to take all those tangle thoughts of ideas that roam my brain to wake me in the wee hours... So many ideas for the approaching holiday season. What to do first, what can possibly get accomplished and what order to work it out... As this month comes to a close, those ideas are coming together into a possible feasible plan. Skipping that TV time does help and the simple fact, October is over this weekend!

Favorite Fall Visitor

Hay has all been bailed and the process of combining the beans and corn is being done.. But my son's helper came to visit while chores were getting done. Our friend, Ned and he was very excited to tell us all hello. Hi Ned... your antlers are growing big. You are becoming a grown-up buck, Oh my!~
The lovely Fall days this season have definitely been joyous, perfect temps and wonderful fall colors and yet already October is almost over!
I have had a great season, also for celebrating seven of my kids and granddaughters birthdays. Now October is quickly passing... The last week of it! and quickly the
Christmas season will be here. I find myself feeling the need to create gifts. Look out sewing machine here I come...

Bullet # 2

The Teacher's Funeral by Richard Peck. A comedy in Indiana in 1904. This was the car in the book that destroyed Aunt Maude's hat.

On Saturday,Brenda B. along with my fun daughters, & granddaughters Maddy, little Miss Laura spent a rainy day at the Garden Barn. We meet to enjoy it's Fall Open House. It is a barn built in the 1867. It's owner has lovingly decorated with antiques and gatherings of fall vignettes.

We enjoyed warm apple cider and coffee while browsing and discussing the decor. We then realized our tummies were hungry... we agreed to visit next, an original A&W restaurant that remains in this college town of Indianola. Your order is placed by a phone from your booth and oh, was that cold Root Beer in a classic, frosty mug heavenly.

Brenda told us her class was busy discussing the The Teacher's Funeral and she is sharing the changes we have from classroom in 1900s. This brought back the memory of Brenda hosting my sisters at the one school house on our retreat last year at this time. The Bullet #2 was a highlight in discussion of her class and in the book. We had such fun that day! Thanks again B.B.

Now that our Bee sister gathering is past, I find myself missing the fall celebrations. But what fun we also had at our Cancun retreat this year.

Book Club Meets Author

The week after returning from a great Sister's week with my sisters... my book club went to Des Moines to meet and hear one of our favorite authors... this is her latest new book. Sara Gruen was very fascinating and listed below is the interview on "you tube", please check it out..
We loved her previous book "Water for Elephants" and looked forward to this next one.
She spent quite abit of time here in our State to research the Bonobos. The Great Ape Trust and actually became very friendly and close to their family. "The Ape House" is based on one of the females of The Trust. I was so very excited and thankful Dorene shared her book club evening with us.. We all carpooled to the event and had a quick delicious meal at The Gateway market. Then on to listen and get our very own autograph copies of her new book.
The summer has went so very quickly! I have hardly had time to take a breath and do justice to my blog... so sorry but I will slowly try to catch up. I have missed it but at the same time have enjoyed all the joys of the summer season.

YouTube - GreatApeTrust's Channel#p/a/u/1/HZ-40_4chlI

OMBC --Went to see one of our favorite authors..
YouTube - GreatApeTrust's Channel#p/a/u/1/HZ-40_4chlI

Bee Sister Retreat Time

Looking forward to laughter and fun by the ocean with my sisters once again. Bev is this year's host and will be sharing her time share location with us. Can you guess where it may be?

Must go finish packing after a very busy word week. It seems the fall season is arriving early as seen by the children that visited in the E.D. But it must be fall if it time for Sister Retreat!

Hola to you all! Off for fun with the Bee Sisters!!!! :D

An Evening of Simple Pleasures

The Lost Hours--An evening with my good friend. Her home was our destination for discussion of this fun summer read. A story of friendship and relationship in the South.
It was Brenda's turn to host her chosen book for us this month. She is a lady of detail and many were found as I entered her lovely home. She captured the theme quite well. Flowers everywhere from neighbor Bill and perfect as many of scenes from the book took place in a garden.

Seed packets she placed at each place setting of the flower Moon flower vine. A name card of the Latin quote used on the angel charm which is the book theme. "Perfer it obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim. --- Be patient and strong; someday this pain will be useful to you. Also on the table, we found letters mentioned, so we could place in our hands and read once again.

Many tea sandwiches of cheese , chicken salad, delicious grape salad, pasta. and bean salad. I can hardly do it justice it was a delight to the tummy. Very glad I skipped lunch, for I needed to get seconds. Dorene also made a delicious Oreo ice cream chocolate dessert. Yum! Do hope Brenda shares her recipes on her blog. We also had many choices of cold teas and of course, Cokes... because, they were in the book! Note the beautiful angel at the buffet head another very significant part of the book.

"The Lost Hours" by Karen White was indeed a fun, summer, quick read for us all and did give us a few thoughts to ponder.... A Wonderful evening of Simple Pleasures... enjoyed by all! Brenda... Thank you for all the details and great evening.