Day 290 if Week 42 October 2025


What a week of chilly this has been. Leaf peeper season is on the down side of peak for some areas in the lower elevations.

The no kings refers to America’s freedom to  not be ruled by a monarch. It is a protest of the authoritarian rule taking over American’s government. The brazen erosion of democracy in America must be addressed. 

The No Kings protest is Americans exercising their US Constitutional rights as stated in the First Amendment.  

No Kings Protest is Americans lawfully and peacefully being Americans. 

Have a No Kings Weekend!
God Bless America

Brrr Season

 Cold weather is here!

After I wear a jacket two days in a row, it is officially winter to me. That is my signal to put a shovel and my collection of ice scrapers in the vehicle trunk. With deicer and gloves by the front door, and boots where I can find them, I feel blizzard ready. 

What about the negative attitude towards winter? Where does that go to help me through the season? 

Turn those not good feelings into thinking of winter as the season of I love soup, hot toddies, hot chocolate and Oh! How pretty !

Remember this stuff?


Creating Habits To Delight

Green Mountains Vermont
 Eastward view from Addison Vermont

Last spring, for no particular reason, stopping at WAGS (West Addison General Store) to buy a small bag of potato chips and a soda, became a to do thing on my way over to Upstate New York. 

Now, if I don’t stop and buy them, then it is like having phantom where-are-they pain like after a tooth is pulled. Habits, big or small, I feel, are fascinating. 

Thinking now. What habit would be fun to create? 
In the early days, blogging was a habit. I had to post or else it would nag me all day. Nowadays, posting is a blended well part of what I do.

Habit Suggestions:
  • Put glasses in the same 3 places 
  • Keep shoe horn hanging near the coat closet or from the door handle
  • Stretch while water is boiling any time water is boiling
  • Set a fun alarm sound for afternoon tea 
  • Each Friday, designate an hour for whining about everything. Set a timer.
  • Have a weekly No Buy Day
  • Have a weekly dance afternoon
  • Write down a new idea every day

Day 283 of Week 41 October 2025

Thinking about blogging over the years, I know many of my bright ideas haven’t shined as far as my initial enthusiasm did. Walking in the woods on a Moonless night, patches of disconnected flashlight glows are before me like dots not connecting. 

Have you ever thought of what kind of brain you have? The paths it prefers to follow? 

Scrolling through Instagram is opening my perspective of where I want my life to go, within the limits of age, income and health. 

Granted, Instagram has thousands that post excellent advice, but putting it to good use isn’t always practical or possible. 
For example, what do you do if the only people in your circle aren’t of a positive nature. Being alone has negatives that can make life worse. Expanding your circle isn’t an option you are able to pursue. 
Think then, of it this way, designate each person as an uncle, aunt or cousin. Once you get that sorted, reflect on the energy you feel knowing  your turkey dressing recipe is the best dish on the table. 

Have a Best of You Weekend!
👍
Play tag with falling leaves
Buy a huge pumpkin
Bake an apple crumble
Watch the sunrise
Tell your coffee a scary story
Browse colorful socks online
Visit a local flea market
Draw galloping horses