Our local raspberry farm was running a special on mini pumpkins this year- an entire bucket (nearly 40!) pumpkins for eight dollars. I had just volunteered to supply my daughter’s class with mini pumpkins for their decorating activity at this year’s harvest party, so you can imagine how happy I was. Inexpensive AND I was able to support a local farm- perfect.
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Last week my daughter’s brownies troop had an apple orchard outing on the calendar. Nevermind that it was 38 degrees and raining, they were determined to carry on. “Always be prepared” is one of their mottos. With our rain boots, coats, hats, mittens, and umbrellas, we were good to go. We toured the cider mill, drank cider and donuts, and then it was time to pick apples in the biting wind and rain. Most of girls toughed it out cheerfully, happy with their rainy day adventures. Not my daughter though. She made sure to let me know about how freezing she was, and how she just wanted to go home and take a bath. Later that evening we discovered that she had a fever of 102. Poor girl.
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My sister’s family visited for a few days last week and although the physical distance between us makes me a bit sad, it makes the times we do share feel that much sweeter and special. When we only have three days together, we make the most of it. I welcomed her family that first evening with cozy bowls of this chicken mushroom pasta along with a heaping platter of this salad. I relish being around the table together, sharing a meal, nourishing our bodies and our hearts.
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