Welcome to October 2026
Vermont USA
Day 274 Week 40 October 2026
All photos were taken in
Addison County Vermont
Lincoln, Bristol, New Haven,
Addison & Vergennes
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| Mount Abraham, Lincoln Vermont |
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| West River Road, Bristol, Vermont |
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| Vergennes, Vermont |
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| Addison, Vermont |
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| Lincoln, Vermont |
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As a kid, a meatball sub (aka hero, hoagie, grinder), was a major treat for me as well as a struggle to keep a meatball from popping out.
I haven’t made meatballs in years. They are too much trouble to cook. Instead, I make meatloaf sandwiches.
My Meatloaf Recipe (one person size)
So, how’s my smooth rest of 2026 going? Not as placid as I hoped. Experiencing unpleasant people is a shock to one’s system.
Nobody should have to get therapy to cope with nasty people. But, it is a good idea to have support. Please, if you find yourself in such a situation, then reach out, find a therapist that you can work with, set your goals and be good to yourself.
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Fall is already in peak foliage in the upper elevations in Vermont and New England. New Hampshire may be a destination this year for a short day trip. My photograph folders need more pictures. A photography excursion for a full day is not on my agenda this year.
The idea of moving to southern Vermont or New Hampshire in the next 2-3 years is back in my thoughts. Being closer to family in my older years feels like a good thing to consider. I would be fine staying where I am though.
You know those times at the store when you see somebody you haven’t seen in months, and you thought they had moved away. You’re asked who told you that. A feeling of dread washes over you as you remember you do not want to say who. A web starts spinning right before your eyes.
Use that puzzled look on your face to your advantage with a reply that you aren’t sure who it was. Then change the subject.
Characters I create have such conversations. It is always a struggle for me to paint with words a negative profile. But, without that texture in the story, the narrative is too smooth, bland, unrealistic. We learn from people what characters can and should be.
What could possibly cause me to blog about that writing dilemma?
Well, I’m not sure.
It could be that today’s biggest task for me is to load up objects that facilitate downsizing my wardrobe. I really do dread thinning out my clothes.
Maybe baking the squash will lift my spirits.
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| Butternut Squash |
To make it more fun as well as interesting, I’ll add different cuisines from around the World. I know American, Italian, Mexican, Chinese, and that’s it. A good source to start with is the Wikipedia page, List of Cuisines.
Coffee. Wondering why store bought coffee tastes better than home brewed coffee, I searched that question online. It is no surprise that 90% or better simple questions have already been posted it online.
