9 down and only 3 to go!

 Howdy all.  Here we go ending another month!  Yesterday was 89*(F) here - but it really didn't feel bad.  Today will be around 87* they say.  Looks like it will be in the 80's for at least the next 7-10 days and not much of a chance of precipitation at all.  Summer just isn't letting go.

We are now at this point in the seasons.  Time for fall festivals and soon the end to farm markets.  Most all the farm markets conclude here in October.  Crafty sales will be starting, and the thoughts will go towards thinking of holiday gifts.

I had a pretty good September.  I got to see lots of family and friends. That is always good.  The garden has been producing a lot and still is.

Can you believe we have now made it through 9 months of the year???  Seems like just yesterday it was NY day!  Time has flown by, so you know the next 3 months will be gone in a flash!

Let me show you a couple things I got this month.

Here are the sweet little ornament that I received from Cookie.  She does the nicest work and is always thinking of others.

Look at this cute container.  This is what my niece sent chili home with me in.  She had several of them.  They are REUSABLE!  I can put my hand on the lid and spread my fingers, so it is pretty nice size.  I got 2 of them.  They would be so cute to use for snacks or treats.  I don't know where she got them, and I well imagine they weren't cheap.  I bet they cost more than I would pay - but she doesn't worry much about those kinds of things!  She sent a lot of them home with people.

Plans for October for me.  This is homeowner's insurance month!  UGH.  It has gone up a LOT again this year.  I pay it once a year - so it isn't a surprise, I just hate giving them that money!

That is my big expense this month.

I need to get my plans together and start some gifts I am thinking about making for the littles for Christmas.  I want to make some stuffed patchwork cuddly toys.  A dinosaur, a cat and a couple Mini Mouse items.  Maybe a baby blanket if there is time - I will be getting another new gr.gr. niece sometime this month!

I plan on not shopping much in October.  I have gone through all my supplies - of all sorts - and there truly is no need to shop for much.  I may hit a farm market sometime this month or the orchard to get apples but really need nothing.  It isn't about saving money, it is about trying to use up the older items and using what I have.  I am chronic about buying the 'deal'.  Well, it doesn't make much sense to have all this stuff and not use it.  DUH!  So, this will be a month of use it.

As for fresh - I still have lots of fruit, I have tomatoes and peppers out the wazoo - and I have veggies and fruit in the freezer and canned.  I won't need milk for a couple weeks+, nor cheese or butter.

I want to continue to clean for 'fall' cleaning.  I have kept the windows open a lot lately and there seems to always be dust, and those darn dust bunnies everywhere!  I want to continue to declutter in the basement - just so much that hasn't been used in years.

BUT I also want to enjoy the month and the season.

What do you have planned for October?  I love hearing what everyone is up to, and it often gives us all good ideas!  Give us a shout!

Have a super day and enjoy this last day of September.

Do what you can, with what you, where you are!