GLORIOUS DAY

TODAY's WEATHER IS GLORIOUS.  Makes me want to sit outside embracing all the goodness in sight.   The KITCHEN WINDOW is open allowing fresh air to enter in.  A quiet breeze rustles the leaves that still dangle on the tree's branches.  An AUTUMN DAY like today is one I'd like to have for a long INDIAN SUMMER.  Much welcomed.

Listening to the gentle breeze makes my mood a gentle one.  Golden yellow leaves are on our side yard tree.  A sister tree had brilliant red leaves and I have no picture.  How'd I miss that?  There's an abundance of leaves to rake up.  

For now, I will think about how to get all the things that need done accomplished.  Ongoing chores.  

Yesterday, I fixed a MEATLOAF.  Made up a recipe which had great flavor.  The loaf was a tad bit mushy, but tasted really good.  Meatloaf leftovers this week-end.  Maybe meatloaf sandwiches on Sunday.  This was the first time I didn't use a meatloaf pan as I shaped it as a loaf to bake it this way.

Personally, I like the shape the loaf has when baked in a shape forming pan.  I can do a high five that I did something new about MEATLOAVES.  One day I hope to fix a mock meatloaf that has no meat in it to see how the concoction taste.  My Grandma fixed mock meatballs where you didn't miss the meat for a German dish which was a favorite of her 10 kids.  Butta Glaze.  She used Allspice.  Will give it a go.    

Is it really the week-end?  This week flew right on by.  Again.  I will continue tidying the house to where I have order that I am comfortable with.  A cleaning I shall go.  October was a month where I watched many videos on organizing.  It was like taking a crash course on BE NEAT 101. So much good info out there on youtube.  

Heavens, it is full of good videos to gleam healthy and helpful tips on distressing one's HOME with decluttering techniques.  From learning how to fold bath towels a different way to folding tee shirts that stand up on their own.  Less in the cabinets by using fewer dishes.  More organized fridges to less clutter under the sink cabinet.  

Is the pandemic causing people to rethink what they surround themselves with?  Some people. This month I caught myself watching HOARDERS.  Have mercy.  Have mercy.  Have mercy. Stunned.  Grey Gardens doesn't have anything on these people.  

Motivation happens.  Watch some more videos.  Instead of watching the entire show, I fast forward through to see the end results where most the time the people seek continuing therapy to clean the rest of the house up and to learn tactics to deal with what got them to this place in the first place.  

Digging out from under messes like these takes time and effort.

AS A COUNTRY, we had our elections on November 3rd.  Today the ASSOCIATED PRESS called the election and gave it to Joe Biden.  Come what may on January 20, 2021 our elected President will be known.  Or will it?  

I will have to do some more reading up on this as I continue to learn more about how our government works.  I do know this, the time will eventually come when Donald Trump is no longer our active President.  It will be then that lawsuits will be served that he will no longer be protected from because he was the acting President.  Many lawsuits.  I do not see Mister Trump serving jail time.  He did not want to serve in Vietnam so I see him leaving the country before he would be convicted in which he would serve prison time.

During his work career, he was involved in many lawsuits to where his mantra was, I WILL NEVER SETTLE.  That tune would change and he would in deed settle.  He will be in the news for a very long time to come.  He will be in the history books.  HE may even be elected the President in 2024.  He would be 78.  

Thankful there is more to LIFE then politics.  So thankful.

AUTUMN 2020 is a beautiful one in my neighborhood.  Time for a walk and a cup of tea,

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