October in A Nutshell

Earlier this month, B and I headed out to Kingsley Plantation on a very windy day.

I love driving with him. And we spend a lot of time talking and laughing on the drive.

Dad always likes to say that history is in every step you take. And I loved stepping here and imagining what it might have been like to live during that time.

Could have the mistress of this house stood on her lawn contemplating the water and sky just like me? Could she have loved the feel of the wind pushing her hair to and fro like I did?

In the middle/end of the month, B and I went to a Star Wars in Concert. We got to listen to a live symphony orchestra play the Star Wars score and watch a montage of the movies all together.

During intermission, I got a picture of Star Wars' bad guy and my good guy. I had tried to get the tickets as a surprise. But ended up telling him about it before the end of the night... it is so hard for me to hold onto surprises.

This is the fall book display towards the end of the month of October. I really love the season and holiday so I put a lot into it.

Including adding some of my own decorations from home (i.e. the black cat among others).

I am always surprised at what things I find in the back room. These were a tie dye type of banner of fall leaves we wrapped around the circulation desk. Everyone kept checking to see if we had finally put candy in the pumpkins. : P

I am a Florida pioneer woman (or cracker) for Halloween. I was able to use my grandmother's basket (she makes beautiful ones). It made me laugh as people tried to guess who I was. I got everything from Holly Hobby to Mother Goose.

Apparently because being a pioneer woman wasn't cool enough I decided to add shades to my ensemble. Well, not really. I had been to the eye doctor earlier and gotten the slip ons for my glasses due to my eyes being dialated.

This look got me called Granny for the rest of the afternoon.

All in all, a very good month was October. I wonder what November will bring...

Good night and good night.