THE HEATER IS RUNNING INSIDE as the cold October winds howls outside. Brrrrr...tis colder than I like. Not comfortable. Has been raining as the trees lose their brightly colored leaves. Twirling to the ground, the leaves will leave messes on the lawn that will have to be raked up if they don't blow away first. The wind is howling through the cracks in the doors and windows. Almost spooky sounding.
I haven't forgotten that HALLOWEEN is SUNDAY. Between now and then I will be cleaning houses getting ready for NOVEMBER. Paint brush in my hand.
Hubby is looking forward to the day that he does not have to rake leaves in a pile and bag them up. Not even our Grandchildren can keep up with this task that happens every AUTUMN. Our yard is large with mature trees. I haven't snapped a photo yet of the Maple tree this AUTUMN. Her leaves are just now turning to bright red. If I don't get out there to take a pic, I may miss my opportunity to capture the beauty fully dressed for FALL. The leaves will blow away and that will be that.
Last night I could hear the winds howling outside which reminded me of WINTER STORMS. The rain was moving our direction. Today, Mother Nature isn't calm or mild mannered. Her LOVE LANGUAGE is rather loud today. I'm taking notice of her.
I requested a HOT CHOCOLATE this morning. I can't help it, my Husband's is the best. He has the touch when it comes to HOT CHOCOLATE. His Lemon Meringue Pie and Chocolate Chip Cookies are out of this world good, but his HOT CHOCOLATE can't be beat. He ranks right up there with the best of Chefs. Not bragging. Being honest.
TODAY is THURSDAY. I'd love to just stay HOME and not get out in this cold weather, but I need to go back to the COTTAGE and continue clearing out the KITCHEN. We didn't get as much done yesterday as I had imagined we would. Slow as we go, but moving. Steady is the race.
I throughly cleaned one of the chairs from the dinette set and the table which has 5 legs with side leaves. The other chair will get cleaned today. Boxes are still dominating the floor space in the Kitchen. We are boxing up silver plated pieces that need cleaned. I have a few trays that I use all the time, but so many pieces aren't being used. Through the years, I have indeed collected many pieces. Another COLLECTION I'm guilty of having. Guilty as charged.
I decided to view images of how others decorate using these old pieces of metal. Welp, I will keep my pieces until I'm sure I don't need them anymore. I don't have pure silver service anything, but I learned the trays with little feet on the bottom are probably called SALVERS. Didn't have a clue since I am a Kansas hickette. CULTURE isn't one of my strong points. Oh shucky dern.
Some chalk paint the area of the tray that's flat and not the trim to make the cutest signs or actual chalk boards for written messages and menu updates. I think I will make me a couple and see what I think about this hanging on the wall somewhere in the COTTAGE.
