The weather is supposed to warm up this weekend and I’m going to head outside to do more yard work. It’s the time of year when I wonder how the neighborhood trees could have produced so many leaves. But, any excuse for outdoor time.
Have a great weekend! I hope that you are able to spend part of your weekend in the fall sunshine.
This week, the cold moved in, the mice moved in, and I just wanted to stay in my warm cozy bed each morning. (Unfortunately, I did not.)
We’re trying to psych ourselves up for the cold, short days. It feels like they will be so much harder this year. Last weekend we took long walks and during the week we took short lunchtime walks. We are determined to move through this pandemic as part of the battle against the blues. I hope that you are finding ways to keep up your spirits during this challenging year.
The folks at A Cup of Jo really understand empathy and they get two links this week.
- 12 Reader Comments on Love — And a lot more reader comments on love in the comments! Such a treat. (A Cup of Jo)
- Who Do You Want to Hug Right Now — Let’s turn from love straight to hugs. The things that we are missing during the pandemic. (A Cup of Jo)
- Here are a few Thanksgiving food ideas that caught my eye:
- Holiday Flavors on Ice — I need apple pie for Thanksgiving, but Pecan Pie Ice Cream and Pumpkin-Ginger Sorbet sound delicious. (The New York Times)
- How to host a smaller Thanksgiving while still enjoying your favorite holiday flavors — Ideas for downsizing a bit. (The Washington Post)
- Three Thanksgiving Desserts That Are Easy to Share, Even in a Pandemic — I want to try the lemon bars with cranberry filling. (New York Times)
- Make a big batch of this Savory Granola and gift it to your family and friends. (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- We made Bitter Southerner cocktails last weekend and we’d forgotten how delicious they are. (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Goodness: Study shows that garden areas improve the immune system of daycare children in just one month. It’s that little bit of dirt that we always heard kids need to eat. (Good News Network)
About the photo: Rows of mums on sale at a local nursery.