The most beautiful fall..ever..
A great day.Oli was able to play a game after 1 month in a cast.They won.Yes that's Little Oli number 9.Who towers over us.
I have soft spot for him.. I have a soft spot for the other 3 also.I am full of soft spots.They are the spots that fill my heart.
You know the thing about sports that I love is the camaraderie.Some students have been on the bench for 4 years.Never played.The parents and the grandfather come to every game.It's the friendships:)In one case..
I have a new found respect for dahlia growers in my zone or colder.
Yikes those little tubers I planted went forth and triplified +++++I dug them up..huge clumps..I'm not dividing.. I cut off all these scraggly roots..Brushed them off ..I had tagged them before..They dried in the sun yesterday today also they will.Then I will store in wood shavings indoors and keep my fingers crossed.Tightly.
Have a lovely week.
For Van Gogh lovers..a must see..
Rachel shared this on her blog..
Gorgeous photos, loving your thick hair and your ever present constant family love 🙏
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DeleteI got the notification of your post through Follow It. Love, LOVE the photo of you and J with the boys to the right of this. Those boys are towering over you both! (Love the boys that stole your heart as well. They are all so handsome.) Love, love your thick and beautiful hair. My hair has gotten quite thin in recent years. I wish for thick hair like yours. I have hair envy. This autumn has been beautiful. I am appreciating the color change more than ever. We have had some lovely bright sunny days, with not a lot of rain. That makes enjoying it even better. Your photographs are stunning. I so enjoyed seeing your Dahlia's over the summer, so I have my fingers crossed with you that they survive and come back. So beautiful. Thanks for that lovely video also. I shared it with my sister. I know she will really appreciate it too! Special. I hope you have a beautiful week also! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you..have no idea what this means in the long run..Marie I may have hair but I have wrinkles too:) The grey goes hand in hand..So funny we have a mirror in our bathroom I swear there's a filter in it ..LOL as soon as I see myself outside of it..I am unrecognizable. Our mirror lies..Jacques said..Good;)You have a lot more dark than I do..my darker hair is brownish..:). The boys are gentle giants.I know you love yours as much:):):
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DeleteI was wondering why I didn't get the Mail Chimp email also! I usually get both, thank goodness so I got the Follow It one. It's confusing though because you have an extra step to take to get to your post (the advertisement). Anyway, I got here and that's all the counts. ♥ I hope your dahlias come back stronger than ever! Especially now that you have the wedding veils - LOL. No frost yet here and I actually picked another small bouquest yesterday. So grateful! The gorgeous colors are so fleeting but it's getting beautiful here as well. I love how your family loves football and that Oli is back on the field, if only for the last game. So cute to see M there too! Your girls are so cute and loving. (We are LUCKY!). We will have no sports to attend until spring when baseball starts again. Something to look forward to! They will ski this winter as a family ever weekend there is snow, a nearby ski hill. We used to do that with L & L also. Great memories.
ReplyDeleteAhh ski hill memories:) We did too but only J was very good at it:)We are very lucky.. Well Oli gets to play another game..Max too..Not Lucas( injury).My heart is faint for these things.. So weird that MailChimp thing.. Ill see how it goes with the dahlias..My best bet may be buying new bags all the time:) Its getting harder to blog;)
DeleteI agree about blogging, so many changes to deal with :( I would see if you can email Mail Chimp and let them know they are mistaken. Perhaps that might help? I didn't know Lucas was injured now! OY.
DeleteNot sure if you contacted them but I received a Mail Chimp email for this post at 4 am this morning! It's working again! :-)
DeleteI did not..but J is a subscriber lol and he told me:):):):
DeleteI agree! This is one of the most beautiful falls I can remember. There's a wooded area behind our home and yesterday, when the sun came up, it glowed with yellows, reds and oranges. I know it's not possible, but it seemed to turn from all green to glowing colors overnight. It sounds like you are tying up all the loose ends of your garden. It's going to be so interesting to see how your dahlias do next year. A work in progress. I need to clean up the tail end of the zinnias then we will be all set for the winter. Always love seeing your family pictures. The one of your girls with you and J in the background is adorable. And those grandsons...nearly grown and so handsome. The Van Gogh on water was so relaxing to watch. I admire those who make art seem simple. Hoping all the issues with sending your blog will be resolved. Why does it have to be so doggone difficult??? Hats off to you for hanging in there, Monique.
ReplyDeleteLOL why DOES life have to be so doggone difficult..Honestly even having to change passwords..I have so many crossed off here and there in my password book.Our girls are fun and funny.I am grateful they like their careers..One daughter with our bridge issue..can sometimes take her 1.5 hrs to get home when it should be at most 30 minutes.People are up in arms.I'm so glad I don't work anymore.There I said it.:)Have a very very good weekend!
DeleteI love all your pictures of fall and family. The selfie of your girls with you and J behind is adorable. I hope your dahlias winter well. I tried decades ago but failed. They dried up and withered.
ReplyDeleteI tried too and failed..Ill know in the Spring and if not Ill buy bags..They were easy.I bought two small bags at Costco..Packed up for winter I need J to help me bring in the huge container lol..Time will tell..And thank you.
DeleteSuch colorful leaves 🍁 I have to go to Normandy to find them. We have the wrong trees in Paris. PB
ReplyDeleteBut you have everything you love in Paris:)
DeleteSuch beautiful fall photos. The selfie of your girls and you and J in the background is so sweet. As for MailChimp, have you logged in to archive the unsubscribed contacts? You don’t delete them, because they count as numbers. They are archived and not counted. I am sure your account needs some cleaning up to see the real numbers. You also have 2 MailChimp boxes on your sidebar. I hope your dahlias survive, they are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteFunnily enough it was sent out this morning..perhaps I did too many posts..LOL. I only have 200 people..:) I only added 200..Ill see which subscribe is redundant..:) TY I never noticed..You are a wizard! Thanks for noticing that:)
DeleteI found the redundant one and removed:):):)
DeleteGreat, happy to help.
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DeleteIt has been a lovely fall here, too. I love your photos and the way you love your family. Happy for Oli that he is back in the game! My children are taking a short family trip to North Carolina staying away from the area that was so tragically affected by hurricane Helene to see the fall foliage in the mountains. However, the highlight of the trip for Reid at least will be going to a football game at Duke University. Enjoy your weekend🏈🍂
ReplyDeleteMy boys love going to US football games:). Syracuse is being very nice to Max and Maine very nice to Lucas..Time will tell..Once they got to college football..there were more good good players.. Oli has one more yr.. 3 boys same family same high school..(The injuries though:( )You adore your family also:) Its so easy..Our Littles never offend us just love us:)
DeleteBeautiful fall pictures! I still receive your post in my email.
ReplyDeleteGreat to know!! TY!!
DeleteThank you for sharing your beautiful fall color. The most we see here are golden leaves, though mostly just brown. You know me though, browns and russets are a favorite color palette. I love this season of change. I sit out in the sun room and look out to the terrace with oranges splashes of color in my containers, birds flitting from branch to branch in the trees, and squirrels roaming about. Enjoy this season, Monique. Your boys are growing up, and your heart must be bursting. How special to have these young men in your life. Congratulations Oli! Happy Days, Monique!
ReplyDeleteI think my mom put them in my life for a reason:) I am forever grateful..They are so funny too Sarah.. Edgy funny like my girls..and I like that.That palette and every other one suits you perfectly!
DeleteI read every word of every post, including each and every comment---your followers are such a lively, interesting, truly GOOD bunch of folks, and inspiration and good will abound. I do echo Sarah just above, for you DO show your colors---a centuries-long tradition descending through families and knights and kingdoms and countries worldwide. And yours connote Family, Home, Friendship, Hard Work, Talent and the most intriguing little jaunts into your life and works, as well as the happy conversation amongst your FOLKS who correspond. I love being a part of all that you have met, as they say, and as always, treasure my seat a Nana's Table. Many thanks and long may your colorful flags wave in the sunshine!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy I got to know you here. I did leave a message on your blog but I cannot see it.
DeleteThank you for everything:)
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DeleteReading backwards but eager to revel in your gorgeous posts and colors. I was so glad the trees here still had leaves and color when we got home on Friday. To be sure, it's waning but still glorious. I'm hoping to get out a bit today amidst bedbug remediation prep to get some photos. Meanwhile, thank you for yours!
ReplyDeleteI just read your blog..welcome back.. Oy I am so sorry for you ..:( What a mess:( But as always your Trooper nature will rise above all:)
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