Life Lately-Welcome Home Woodford

 

Hey there Besties. I have a very fun post today. Before, I get to our fun news, I need to back up to early October and share some not so fun news. Hang in there with me, the end of this post will get Better. 

On October 2nd, we lost our ten year old dog Stormy to a sudden and severe case of pneumonia. I tried to write a post about him a million times since he passed away and every time I sat down to write about him, I just couldn't make the words flow. I think it was the heartbreak and the chaos of all this happening the day that the federal government shut down for 43 days. It was the absolute worst. 

Stormy in Hilton Head 2025

Monthly Musings December 2025: Holidays and Ringing in the New Year

 

Welcome to the last Monthly Musings of 2025. We are sharing a week early this month as next Thursday is Christmas. First, I want to thank everyone that participated in Monthly Musings this year. Whether you particpated every month or just a few times, you are such a special part of this community and I truly love reading your posts every month. I would also like to thank my co-host Holly who puts up with my typos in the graphics, my last minute reminders and has rolled with the punches with me on our monthly link-ups for around eight years now.

Ok, are you ready to talk holidays? I am!

1. What holidays do you celebrate?

We will celebrate Christmas and New Year's. I do also love the story of Hanukkah.

Monthly Musings December 2025 Topics

 

Lots going on right now so I am running a little bit late for Hello Monday and getting the topics up for the December Monthly Musings. We are getting together for the last Montly Musings of 2025 a week early due to Christmas. Montly Musings will be this Thursday instead of next Thursday. 

I hope you will join Holly and me on Thursday for Montly Musings!

Monthly Musings November 2025: Thanksgiving/Holiday Prep

 

Hey there Besties! We are one week away from Thanksgiving here in the United States. I for one am ready for the holiday season to start. Holly and I are hosting Monthly Musings a week early in November to share all of the tips and tricks for prepping for Thanksgiving and kicking off the holiday season. If you are linking up with, please share all of the holidays you celebrate this time of year and if you are Canadian, tell us about your Thanksgiving in October. Ready, set...holidays!

Hello Monday November 17, 2025: November 2025 Monthy Musings Topics

 

Happy Monday Besties! Popping in for Hello Monday with Sarah and Holly to share the topics for November's Monthly Musings. We are on the schedule a week early this month due to Thanksgiving to share tips and traditions as we head into the holiday season.

I hope you will join us on Thursday to share all of your Thanksgiving (Canadians tell us what you did in October!) plans and pointers for getting ready for the holiday season. I want to hear about all of your holidays coming up!

See you back here on Thursday for Monthly Musings!

Monthly Musings October 2025: All Things Halloween

 

Hey there Besties! I know I have been a little off the grid lately but I am so happy to be back on the site this week. It is really giving me a bit of a lift. 

I am happy to be back with Holly for Monthly Musings and we have a fun one for you today. This month we are talking All Things Halloween. I am so looking forward to reading the other posts about favorite Halloween traditions, movies and of course the candy. If you are not in the habit of visiting the other writers who link up with us, please try to choose at least two to visit this week.

Let's get down to Halloween business!

1. Favorite Halloween Traditions--Think Back if You Have Littles

For over a decade Running Daddy and our neighbor have built a Spooky Walk every Halloween. The decorations are Spooky but not scary.

I love to give out candy.  I am a total sucker for a Disney princess or Woody the Cowboy. Seeing all the littles on Halloween is one of my favorite things to do.

What's Up Wednesday October 2025

 

Oh October, what are you doing to us? This has not been the easiest month for us from when the calendar flipped over. We are all ok, but wow October you are not been all that nice. For now, I am going to try to find little pieces of happy to share this month by linking up for What's Up Wednesday with Shay and Shaeffer. Let's do this.

What We're Eating This Week

Keeping it real, I have not done any meal planning this week. It is probably going to bite me in the backside this week when I get home from work, but I am keeping it real.