Blessed November and the Hodgepodge

 

 

Happy Blessed November my Friends,

It is Wednesday and that means it is time for the Hodgepodge.

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions. 

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 1. Our  November Hodgepodges always include a question related to gratitude. What is one small thing you're grateful for today? 

 

One small thing that I am grateful for today, my hot cup of coffee with a dash of cream.

 

  

 2. Chrysanthemums-pansies-burning bush-ornamental cabbage-camellias...your favorite in an autumn garden? Would we find any of these in your yard/garden this year? 

 Chrysanthemums are my favorite in an autumn garden.

 You will find pansies in my garden, and as of November 4th you will still find them in the garden, we have not had a kill frost yet here in my part of Wisconsin.

3. If you could clear out or organize one physical space or mental habit before the year ends, what would it be? 

I would love to clear out our storage shed.

4. Brussel sprouts...love 'em or no thank you? If you said love 'em how do you like them prepared?   

LOVE them!! We just enjoyed fresh Wisconsin Brussel sprouts for dinner on Sunday. My husband grilled a meatloaf. We enjoyed mashed potatoes and roasted carrots and Brussel sprouts. I love Brussel sprouts roasted.

  5. It's reassuring to know that____________________. 

The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar
That tomorrow
There'll be sun!

Just thinkin' about
Tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs,
And the sorrow
'Til there's none!

When I'm stuck with a day
That's gray,
And lonely,
I just stick out my chin
And Grin,
And Say,
Oh!

The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on
'Til tomorrow
Come what may
Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
I love ya Tomorrow!
You're only
A day
A way! 

 

 6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 

Happy November days to you all.  

 

Pumpkin Party 2026

 

Hello Friends,

Our family once again enjoyed our pumpkin carving party.

We carved pumpkins, ate good eats and we were able to spend time enjoying the nice weather as well. Wisconsin has been blessed with amazing autumn weather. We will take each day.

 

  All the pumpkins, the gang and Ernie too.

 

 

 Some of the good eats.

 

 

 And just like that it is November and we will soon gather to feast.

 ♥

 Carla

 

Trick or Treat Hodgepodge

 

 

Trick or Treat

It is time for the Hodgepodge.

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

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 1. What most recently gave you goose bumps? 

I recently attended a retreat. One of the women who shared her survival story gave me the goose bumps.

 

 2. What does Halloween look like in your home and/or neighborhood these days? Do you participate?  

Halloween is strong around here. A lot of Halloween decorations in the neighborhood. Kids do not go trick or treating like they used to door to door. They seem to go to parties or Trunk and Treat events. 

We no longer are open for trick or treating, because we do not have kids come door to door.  

 3. Pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, poppy, chia...your favorite seed on the list? What's something you like to make/eat that calls for one of these seeds in the recipe? 

 I love poppy seeds. I love lemon poppy seed muffins. 

4. What's the most (or one of the most) 'fall photos' you've ever taken? Share it here. Just one. 

 

 This photo is a favorite of mine. We were heading over to visit our friend Marv on an October evening, to give him a jack o lantern we carved for him. He had just stoked the fire. The smell of wood smoke, the calm on the lake as an autumn night rolls in. 

 

5. Somehow we're rolling in to November next week. If your October were a chapter in a book, what would the title of this chapter be?  

Gone to Soon

6. Insert your own random thought here.  

Trick or Treat