“October proved a riot a riot to the senses

and climaxed those giddy last weeks before Halloween.” 

Kurt Donahue

I am not sure giddy is the prevailing adjective for me this week.  Giddy sounds way more appealing than frazzled however so I am going to aim for that instead. : )  

There are appointments to get to, calls to make, dogs to be groomed, hair to be cut, apples to be processed, cakes to be delivered, latin to be memorized, and costumes to be finished this month. My suitcase is actually still packed from our last trip.  Fortunately there was a washer at the cabin so they were laundered and folded before packing but nevertheless, they are lingering in the luggage.  I have taken note of that every morning as I pass them…

Up side is we have purchased bridesmaids gowns for the girls.  We have several round, fat pumpkins sitting at the steps waiting to be carved.  Abbie Rose is learning to read. I finished a book, picked up the very awesome vintage swing coat above, and one bathroom is sparkly clean.

  The ends of my days are not seeing me with a completed to do list but I am clocking out and sitting with my husband either way. I am picking red berries and making hot pumpkin drinks. 

October won't wait for us to finish our lists you know.