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October


Is it me, or did the month of September fly by so fast it's almost like it didn't happen?  Crazy!

In my usual Virgo way, I've made a list of things I want to accomplish over the next several weeks.  Fall is my favorite season, and I don't want to miss out on anything.  For a long time I feel like I've just sat around and life just passed me by.  No more!  I'm taking control of my life, and it feels so damn good.  :) 

  • Visit a pumpkin patch.
  • Take a fall foliage walk or drive.
  • Get my Christmas shopping underway.  
  • Go to my local town's Oktoberfest.
  • Try some German recipes.
  • Carve a pumpkin.
  • Do a little fall cleaning. 

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