Wednesday HodgePodge

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From this Side of the Pond

 



1. It's fall y'all. What's something you love about this season and also something you don't? 

I love fall.  I love the cool, crisp air, the changing leaves, local apples, seeing pumpkins everywhere ...

The only problem with fall?  It leads to winter....

2. When you think of the colors of fall, which one is your favorite? Is there somewhere you could easily day trip to see the leaves in all their glory? Will you? 

My favorite?  All of them.

My mother's house is located in a heavily wooded area.  Her backyard borders on an unofficial nature preserve, about 18 acres of woods that cannot be developed because of local zoning laws.   It's really very pretty this time of year.

If I want to day trip to someplace more rural, I could drive out to the East End/Hamptons, or travel a bit further to the Hudson Valley/Catskill area.  

3. What's one thing you've let 'fall' by the wayside during this season of staying home and staying away? 

Exercise.  And I need to get back in the habit.

4. If you're wearing a sweater is it most likely a cardigan, crew neck, v-neck, or zip up hoodie? 

Am I going to my office?  Then it's a cardigan.  Otherwise, it's usually a zip-up hoodie.

5. What's your secret to dealing with change? 

I never found it difficult to adapt to change.  Just lucky that way, I guess.

6.  Insert your own random thought here.

It's time for the fleece bathrobe, the one with the hood, and the fuzzy slipper-socks...

Comments

  1. Liz A.September 23, 2020 at 11:32 AM

    Enjoy your fleece bathrobe. We've got a month or so to go before it cools down enough for that (although, most people wouldn't consider it cold enough for that for any of our weather).

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  2. ellen b.September 23, 2020 at 11:41 AM

    Your #6 is another favorite thing about Fall for me. Enjoyed reading your answers. Happy second day of Fall to you!

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  3. MarthaSeptember 23, 2020 at 12:01 PM

    It must be gorgeous at your mom's house! Enjoy fall :)

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  4. StacySeptember 23, 2020 at 12:18 PM

    Ha! I've been modeling the long fleecy robe and fuzzy socks for a week now.

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  5. WillowSeptember 23, 2020 at 5:48 PM

    Ah yes, the fleece bathrobe.
    Your mom's property sounds wonderful! It must be so beautiful.

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  6. Elizabeth "Libby" DaySeptember 23, 2020 at 6:05 PM

    That fleece robe and socks sounds delightful and exactly what I need when visiting in Northern Indiana for Christmas.

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  7. peppylady (Dora)September 23, 2020 at 10:00 PM

    I also don't get enough exersise.

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