Happy Halloween! I bet you'll never guess what's in my Halloween mug! Oh, wait, you did?? That's right, it's coffee with pumpkin spice creamer! Not that is was a tough guess, but good for you!
Of course, if you are posh and really have it together, you have a kitty who coordinates with your favorite Halloween mug. Incidentally, I have two beautiful boys who coordinate with my mug. Below is the baby of the two, my lil' guy, and yes, his eyes are that huge. There has not been any doctoring done to the photo. He is as God made him, and he's stunning. Also, he gets held and kissed a lot, and that is because I am as God made me, and He made me nuts for babies.
Okay! Now, the pies. So, I have a girlfriend who is basically a surrogate auntie for me. My precious aunts on both sides live far away, so we do not get to see one another often. I made a friend years ago who is a kindred spirit in so many ways, I swear, we should have been born related to each other. She is someone I'd take a bullet for in a heartbeat.
She is also a fabulous baker. Below are two pies that she made that I had the pleasure of enjoying alongside the company of a group of friends. The first pie is butterscotch, the second pie is cherry. Y'all, my friend literally cooked these pies straight from scratch, including the cherry filling. I cannot tell you how good these were, and I could not decide which was my favorite. God bless my sweet friend.
Look at this lil' pumpkin, baby Trudy.This is the "I hear the treat bag" face. Isn't it hilarious? She's a litter mate of the gorgeous lil' guy above in this post. Or maybe it was the spooky episode of Scooby Doo (LOL) that we were watching that made her eyes go big?! Either way, what a doll.
I've done barely anything for Christmas so far, but yesterday, I did order the gifts for our veterinarian family (yes, they're family to us). We've been going to this particular veterinarian office for two decades. They've helped us with nearly every single one of our rescues. Christmas is my chance to say a little bit bigger thank you. They have hard jobs. I couldn't do their jobs, and I'm so very grateful that they can. We genuinely love them.
I'll miss the anticipation of autumn and Halloween as we delve deeper into the holiday season. I'm a firm believer that the anticipation of some things is just as good as the actual day itself. My buildup to any holiday season is pretty plain, but for me, it's life-affirming in the best way. It includes some good seasonal coffee and a few treats, decorations that we've used for years that feel like old family friends, and a couple of trips to some quaint places to see the remaining foliage and to look in some small-town shops for a few Christmas presents. It's calm and underwhelming and allows one to be reflective.
I cannot believe we turn the calendar page yet again tomorrow. It's a gift to be able to do so, but it's also a bit of a shock. Where did 2021 go? I feel like I skipped so many things, and while the new year brings the opportunity to make whatever plans we feel to be necessary, we also know that within the confines of those plans that life happens. We put on our catcher's mitt and deal with whatever comes our way, the best way we know how. If I can stand up every day and in whatever moment I am standing, I am able to say "Come and see what God has done," then my days count. God expects us to put in the time and effort. He's not Harry Potter with a magic wand and spells, there to make life easy or grant our wishes. But He IS there to be our strength and our shield. I have had dark days, as we all have. But God is the Light, and if we can keep hold of that, we can hang on, even in the hardest moments.
Love to you on this fun Halloween Sunday! May your day be full of no tricks and all goodies! Eat something you love, watch something silly and, most of all, be at peace, even in the midst of whatever storm may be swirling around you. Remember, with God on your side, that storm is already defeated.
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