Hope Continually -- Psalm 71:14

Goodbye October!  What a month.  It went so very quickly. Soccer in our church league for Sierra and Summer. Hurricane Milton came through Florida. Youth activities at the corn maze and a second at the farm-Festival of the Fall. My lawn mower was stolen and I got a new to me one after sixteen years. :) New tires on the Cruze. Christmas 2024 Hallmark movies began! October Aspire in Schaumburg, IL. College Getaway at Pensacola Christian College that Sierra attended. Fall Festival for the community on Halloween at our church. Here comes November!

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Wally's Wassail This is a delicious hot drink that is perfect for the autumn season.  Enjoy! 6 cups apple cider or juice 1 stick cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 cup honey 3 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. lemon rind 1 20-oz. can unsweetened pineapple juice In a large pan, heat the cider and cinnamon stick.  Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.  Add the remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.  Keep over low heat or reheat in small batches as guests arrive. Makes 20 cups.

Monday, October 21 Eric and I traveled to Chicago, IL for our October Aspire event in Schaumburg, IL. The girls did Day 47 in school.  Sierra worked from 11-3pm.  They attended the meeting for The Living Nativity at 6:30pm at the church. Tuesday, October 22 This was our set up day for our Aspire day. The sunrise in Chicago. Hit up a local coffee shop. Set up day. Our hotel lobby. My dinner from a local BBQ place.  Loaded mac and cheeser. The girls did Day 48 in school.  Sierra worked at Chick-Fil-A from 8am-3pm.  They had soccer practice at 7pm. Wednesday, October 23 This was our Aspire event day in Schaumburg, IL.  Long and busy day. Tried food from this cool little place - Minnie's! Sierra left for the College Getaway event that she was attending at Pensacola Christian College.  She arrived around 3:30pm. Thursday, October 24 Eric and I left at 4:45am with our team to catch our flights at O'Hare.  He flew to Dallas for his next event and I flew ...