Highlights and Favorites: A Sentence a Day in October 2025

 We had a really lovely October, we got all of Evan's college applications finished (he's already had one acceptance/ scholarship offer!), all three boys settled into new jobs, we had some fun with Six & Monet tickets, fishing trips, and a birthday celebration. Our weather was just beautiful most days and perfect for hiking right up until the last week or so when it got real cold and windy.  

1. So thankful we had zero plans for the day! I slept in a bit after getting home around 12:30am from the 21 Pilots concert and had a quiet day at home; my mom and step-father were heading home to North Carolina and Ian and I pitched in to help them get on the road by dinner time. 6,280 steps.  

2. So thankful to pick up our last box of veggies; it's getting hard to keep thinking up new ways to use it all before it goes bad. School with Evan, we went on a lovely hike, and then I went to pick up our last CSA box. 13,443 steps.  

It actually felt like fall for a few hours today!

3. Thankful my parents made it back to North Carolina without incident. Evan and I spent our morning working on college applications before I spent my afternoon cooking, baking, and prepping food then after dinner my mother in law came over and my husband opened birthday gifts and we enjoyed cake and ice cream. 6,093 steps. 

I made my first ever cookie cake

we had chicken fajita rice bowls for dinner

4. Thankful for a delicious and wonderful family dinner out (though we were missing Alec). Started my morning at the grocery store, after we moved my parents camper into the campground and cleaned up the yard then I spent the afternoon on the computer before the whole family headed to Wright's Farm to celebrate my husband's birthday. 7,889 steps. 

Yummy cake and ice cream leftovers for lunch

dinner outfit

5. Thankful my husband and Ian had a fun and successful day of deep sea fishing. I slept in and enjoyed a lazy day of reading and cooking then went to check out the cutest little bookstore! 4,333 steps.   

 6. So thankful that I'm feeling one step closer to finishing up the whole college application process with Evan. Gym, school with Evan, made some muffins, some cole slaw, and processed the huge load of fish my husband and Ian brought home. 7,532 steps. 

another day in the 80's! 

 

7. So thankful for a productive day. Evan and I skipped school to go hiking then ran a bunch of errands before coming home for lunch and a quiet afternoon at home.  11,938 steps. 

8. So thankful Evan's first official day of work seemed to go well. Gym, then hung around home so Evan could take the car to work. 8,120 steps.  

9. So thankful for a delicious dinner out at Outback Steakhouse with Evan and my husband. Signed paperwork at the lawyer's office, school with Evan, we finished up his Common App (him- his personal essay, me- his counselor recommendation) and got everything submitted. 6,503 steps. 

I love this off the shoulder turtleneck sweater! (sorry for all the shadows in the photo) 

10. So thankful for such a beautiful weather day; it was perfect for hiking! Gym, school with Evan, a lovely, if slightly delayed hike, then spent my afternoon reading. 10,711 steps.   

sympathy card for a college friend who lost her dad recently

11. Grateful I got all the outdoor stuff put away for winter.  Grocery shopping before spending my morning in the kitchen then paying bills and I spent the rest of my time until lunch packing away all the outdoor furniture & garden decor then spent a relaxing afternoon watching TV & doing my nails.  11,585 steps. 

12. So thankful my husband offered to clean all the bathrooms; I hate that job.I spent the morning swapping out all my spring/summer clothes for fall/winter then I helped my husband clean the house and we spent a very rainy/windy afternoon watching TV and just hanging out at home. 5,011 steps. 

13. So thankful the power was back on by bedtime. Gym, school with Evan, then I cleaned the downstairs and worked on some crafts... until we lost power then I switched to reading until my husband came home and got the generator going, we ended our night playing cards with my mother in law.. waiting for power. 7,005 steps. 

 

14. So thankful to make it to a yoga class again! Yoga, then while Evan was at work I finished cleaning the house, made some apple pies, and worked on my blog then I took a quick trip out to get gas, make a deposit at the bank, and pick up books at the library.  5,878 steps. 

15. So thankful my scrapbook pages are coming out so well! Gym, then since Evan had the car at work I spent my day working on scrapbooking and went for a walk to the local state park.  9,619 steps.

16. I'm so thankful that I remembered everything I needed at Target even though I forgot my list at home. School with Evan, then we went on a very short hike (since it was much colder and windier than we thought!), before running to Target and then back home for the day. 4,001 steps. 

17. Thankful to hear that Evan's interview seemed to go well. Gym, school with Evan, we drove to Worcester for a college interview for him where I caught up with Alec by phone while Evan was occupied, and then had a late lunch out. 8,835 steps.  

18. So thankful for such a fabulous night out with my husband. Groceries, Runnings, Walmart, home for most of the day then a fabulous date night out at Foxwoods Casino with dinner at David Burke. 11,494 steps.

 

such a pretty walk to the mailbox

Date night outfit; though I did swap out shoes in the stores when I bought some new knee high boots

19. So thankful for perfect weather and another beautiful college to add to our list. Toured Nichols College with Evan then spent my afternoon blogging. 6,491 steps.

20. So thankful it wasn't as windy as predicted and we didn't lost power for once. Woke to pouring rain, ran to the gym, did school with Evan, filled out Common App for Nichols/set up shadow day then spent my afternoon cooking granola and granola bars. 6,192 steps.  

21. Thankful for a quiet afternoon of reading. School with Evan, a lovely hike, & a lazy afternoon reading my book. 10,637 steps. 

 22. So thankful the pouring rain stopped just as we got to our hiking spot! Gym, school with Evan/filled out FAFSA (government financial aid form for college education), went for a hike and then home for the afternoon. 12,704 

I changed to go hiking... and never changed back

23. So thankful for such a fun night out! Haircut, a full day of chores, then I headed into Providence to meet Alec to see Six and eat dinner at Rosalina. 8,676 steps. 

started my new painting

swordfish with veggies and rice/orzo 

We met 4 of the 6 after the show & Alec got autographs

24. So grateful that Ian came along hiking with us! Hiking with our hiking group then I spent a quiet afternoon at home.  9,305 steps. 

25. So thankful Alec made it home safely!  Groceries, bank with my husband, a quiet afternoon at home and ended the night playing cards with my mother in law until Alec came home; then we played 2 rounds with teams before everyone headed off to bed. 3,786 steps. 

 26. So thankful for the chance to see this artwork larger than life. My husband left at 3:30 in the morning to go fishing while the rest of us slept in then Alec and I were out of the house by 9:30 to head to Worcester to see the Immersive Monet exhibit then spent a quiet afternoon at home. 3,393 steps.  

 27. Thankful for a delicious breakfast out with both Evan and my mother in law. Gym, then I dropped off my car to get all new tires and my mother in law picked me up and took both me and Evan out to breakfast, home to do ALL the chores, and wait for my car to be ready. 6,374 steps.

28. So thankful for a fun afternoon of crafting. Yoga, home to clean house, read, scrapbook, etc. while Evan took my car to work. 7,430 steps. 

 

29. So thankful to see Evan's eyes light up when his first college acceptance letter came through! Gym, another day at home while Evan took the car to work where I puttered around the house cleaning, cooking, blogging, and reading. 8,273 steps.  

 30. So thankful I got to stay home on this very rainy day. I spent the day at home making cards... after a bit of difficultly getting my Cricut to work. 4,087 steps. 

 

 31. Thankful that even though I often want to shuck traditions my husband tries to keep them going. Gym, school with Evan, ran errands, then my husband tried to resurrect our ice cream sundae and family movie Halloween night tradition. 7,884 steps. 

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