1. What do you like most about your family?
Now that is a very tough question. I really have no idea how to answer it. Maybe just the idea that we were all placed in this family together by a sovereign, loving, all-knowing God.
4. What's something you have now you couldn't have imagined having five years ago? How does that make you feel? What's possible now because of it?
Let me see ... I will say our little camp/cottage. We acquired it in 2020, but I would never have imagined that we could make it so beautiful and liveable and such a refuge. Our daughter, son-in-law and their kids helped a lot. I feel humbled and grateful to have this place which I would never have expected, and wouldn't have thought that we wanted or needed. It's made possible many quiet hours of relaxation and refreshment; many sweet visits from grandchildren running over from next door or stopping by on their bikes; and many, many opportunities for hospitality and fellowship.
5. Let's wrap this one up with an October this or that...
- pumpkin bread or apple cider donut
- cozy sweater or cozy hoodie
- apple picking or pumpkin picking
- scary movie or Hallmark movie
- hay ride or corn maze
- twinkle lights or candles
- autumn hike or autumn bonfire
Apple cider donut.
Cozy sweater.
Apple picking.
Hallmark movie -- although to be honest I've never watched one.
Hay ride.
Can I pick both twinkle lights and candles? That's a hard decision.
Autumn hike. If autumn campfire had been a choice, I would've had to pick that though.
 |
| Hayride at The Wilds of New England |
 |
| Apple cider donuts |
6. Insert your own random thought here.
The current drought means no campfires in our state (except in campgrounds). Hoping yesterday's rain (and more predicted for next week) will help that ban get lifted.
 |
| From the TWNE couples' retreat, 2022 |
And that's the Hodgepodge for this week!
How nice to have a cozy retreat and for family nearby who helped make it happen. We haven't had a fire in our firepit this fall, but I want to make that happen soon. Hope you have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThe dinner cruise sounds lovely and what beautiful photos! I love this time of year when the leaves change colour.
ReplyDeleteYour cottage sounds amazing and I hope you get some more rain soon.
OH, I can imagine how lovely the riverboat cruise must've been! Lovely pictures of the sunset! And yes, your little cottage looks like such a wonderful place. It is something I've dreamed about having someday, but I just don't see it happening, so I will just be happy for you and your family to have that wonderful blessing. I do hope you get more rain so you can enjoy your campfires. I agree, a campfire is nicer than a bonfire, and I do love autumn hikes as well. And YES to apple cider donuts! We had some last week on our trip to the North Georgia mountains, and we didn't get to actually pick any apples, but we went to an orchard where they are already picked and got some apples, cider, and the donuts. Also some apple fritters. The leaves weren't quite a peak yet in the mountains...I think we were a week early, but it was still beautiful and refreshing to be there. I hope you continue to enjoy your lovely fall days and your cottage for as long as possible before it gets too cold or snowed in, but I think you do still go there some in the winter, don't you? I don't remember for sure. I enjoyed your post so much.
ReplyDeleteThat dinner cruise sounds like an amazing treat, and the photos are lovely. As are your beautiful photos of fall leaves. I love your cottage and what a special place you've made it. Hope you're having a lovely week!
ReplyDeleteMrs. T, it does look like a wonderful place to retreat to and spend quiet hours. And that you have family close by is an extra plus!
ReplyDelete