Monday, October 3, 2011

Off To A Fresh Start


Well, here we are in the beginning of October.
How was your weekend? 
Here in North Carolina we enjoyed our first cool weekend with not a lick of humidity on the radar.  The A/C was turned off and the windows were opened.  I've been on a cleaning mission around here and this weekend it was my closet.  Everything came out, the floor got vacuumed, the baseboards were dusted, the trunk of my car is now filled with things headed for the thrift shop and order reigns once again.


Hot, humid air zaps my energy.
But, cool, crisp air invigorates me.
Makes me want to open up the windows, turn on the music and clean and organize the nooks and crannies of my house. 
So, that's what I've been doing.


Now, we all know what all work and no play can do to a girl ... so, I think it's important to schedule in a break or two during the cleaning frenzies. 
The fresh fall air we are enjoying turned my thoughts to apple cider...  hot.spiced.apple cider.  We didn't happen to have any on hand, but since my husband was out and about I called and asked if he might be interested in stopping at the local farm stand to see if they had any.  He did and came home with a gallon of it.  He also came home with this:


Such a pretty surprise!
So once I got them situated in their vase, I returned to the closet cleaning while he did this:



U of M wins again.  Woo Hoo!!
Go Blue!!


When the football game was over we migrated to the porch to sample the first warm spiced cider of the season and ...

watch the clouds turn pink as the sun began to set.


Our October is off to a fresh and colorful start.
Hope yours is too :).

26 comments:

  1. Sounds wonderful! Lovely photos with traditional autumn colours - we have been having an unseasonably warm few days but are about to return to cooler, damper days.

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  2. Oh thank your husband again for all of us. That bouquet of flowers is extraordinary.

    I'm so glad that the weather cooled enough for you to accomplish a few things. It's still so muggy here today and I must bake. Ugh. Wait, maybe that will dry things up.

    What a nice time to enjoy some hot cider and a beautiful sunset. Your little pup is sooo cute!

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  3. What a wonderful day, Kim. Those flowers are some of the prettiest I've ever seen and you have a very thoughtful husband. We've been enjoying fresh cider too and I like it hot or cold, but spiced cider is best hot and enjoyed while watching a beautiful sky in the evening with someone you love!
    Debbie

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  4. the dahlias are beautiful. Mine is just now blooming. I do love Sundays.

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  5. It sounds like you had a perfect day. Stunning pics!

    Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  6. Sounds like your had a wonderful day together....how wonderful to have some flowers from your hubs!

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  7. The bouquet of flowers is just gorgeous! What a sweet hubby you have. And the yellow vase is just perfect for them.

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  8. What lovely dahlias!!! They are gorgeous! John and I enjoyed a lovely weekend too! It was so nice not have the A/C on and the windows open!

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  9. What a guy! You've had a beautiful start of October.

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  10. Kim, what a lovely weekend, and what a nice hubby you have! Your flowers are gorgeous. I've been enjoying the cooler weather, too ~ sure beats hot and humid.

    Enjoy your week!
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  11. Sitting outside with some warm cider sounds heavenly! I, like you, have been doing some cleaning of closets, drawers, etc. Feels good to keep things beat, doesn't it?

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  12. Oh my, what a husband! Apple cider and flowers too-you lucky lady.
    I agrre, put the music on and I can go to town with my cleaning too
    I also have a pitcher like yours, just not full of the lovely flowers you have in yours!

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  13. YAY for clean closets and hot apple cider and gorgeous dahlias!!! Life is good!

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  14. We've been enjoying the fall weather, too. It's been great to feel a chill in the air in the mornings. Your flowers are beautiful!

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  15. Wow! My October is off to a fresh start since I visited your blog this morning. Cool weather, a clean closet, gorgeous flowers, time to sit on the porch and a kind, hearted man...you provided the perfect backdrop for the month of October. Happy day to you!

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  16. The flowers are beautiful! What a wonderful surprise from hubby. October has brought us cooler weather too. Love it! Now you have wanting apple cider too! LOL Enjoy your week!

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  17. It all sounds like just a perfect weekend. The flowers your husband brought you are beautiful!!
    We are having a bit of sunshine today and tomorrow we are supposed to get lots of it. : )

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  18. I loved all the color here today...just beautiful! How nice to get flowers and cooler weather! ;D

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  19. Kim, your pictures are gorgeous and so are those flowers! Very sweet husband! It is a beautiful autumn. Hope it lasts a long time! Twyla

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  20. Apple cider. Yum! Gorgeous bouquet. I need to do some serious cleaning around here but it's still hot and turned a bit dusty today which leaves me feeling like I don't want to do much at all. :/ Hope your day is great. Tammy

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  21. I turned on the furnace today...a little reluctantly! I guess we must face reality...that fall is here.

    How nice that he brought home cider....and flowers!

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  22. I love the expression on your dog's face! Your flowers are lovely and cider sounds delicious!

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  23. Oh Kim, your husband is definitely a keeper..."the flowers are beautiful.

    We're still drinking iced tea here.......hoping fall will arrive soon, and then we can enjoy some cider.

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  24. What a breathtakingly beautiful post sweetie. Now what time did ya say cider was??? I'll bring fresh apple cake!!! Heeeheheh!

    God bless ya and have an incredible day!!! :o)

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  25. Always enjoy my visits here, Kim, The bouquet from your husband absolutely beautiful! With the weather change, I have certainly been spending a lot of time outside, though I took one day this week to do some cleaning.
    Enjoy your weekend.
    Sue

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