A Day in my Life; November

 November! Most of you know how I love the warm weather and dread seeing cold weather come back.  However, we have been blessed with the most beautiful Autumn, both with the most stunning colors I've seen in some time, and also lovely weather.
November 1 was another of those days.  It was a wonderful day for me.  I had the day off work, but I got so much done at home!  I felt very accomplished when the day was done.

I slept in until a little after 8, such a nice treat!  When I got up it was very misty outside.

I started off by going downstairs and walking on the treadmill.  I also started a load of laundry while I was down there.

Then I had some breakfast and spent a little time doing this bible study we are doing in Sunday School.

Then it was time to get to work!  Our small group was coming for dinner after church on Sunday, and I was going to be gone on a shopping trip with my sisters on Friday to Saturday.  So, the cleaning of the house had to be done on this day off!
I cleaned the stove, vacuumed and then mopped all the floors.

Here's a little tip for you.  I was cleaning the bathroom and wanted to put these bottles in the dishwasher to make them sparkle.  I took this picture so it would be easy to remember how I had them arranged when I was ready to put them back.

I also put these globes from the dining room into the dishwasher.

I cleaned the tub and finished cleaning the main bathroom.

Back in the dining room, I noticed the sun was out and it was looking so pretty in the back yard.

I made a couple of freezer meals.  This one is so easy to mix together and it's nice to have it ready to go.  Excuse the picture - I forgot to get one until it was in the freezer.

The second load of laundry is done.

I washed the windows in the living room.  While I was doing that, it looked like it was raining leaves, they were coming down so fast. 

I also mixed up some Chai tea.  It's a favorite here when it's cool out, and is quick and easy to mix up.

I went out to bring out the trash and get the mail.  It was 65 degrees!  Just perfect weather.

Bob's been blowing leaves every few days. He did it on Saturday and this is what things are looking like on Tuesday.

I left the house close to 3pm to have my hair cute.  I had a few stops to make on the way, and I enjoyed my drive to Grand Haven.  Open fields and farmland make me happy!

I got a much needed haircut.  That always feels good!

Bob had a men's event at church and was having supper there, so I stopped at this place my hairdresser told me about, that was close by.  It's called the Toasted Pickle and they have very good sandwiches. I got a toasted turkey sandwich and took it home to eat.

A few pretty scenes from my drive home.

I got home and enjoyed my sandwich.

After I ate, I did a little more cleaning.  My dresser and nightstand tend to collect things!  I sorted through it all and dusted everything.

Then it was time to relax!  I sat down and did some list making for the Christmas shopping trip on Friday, then watched The Voice.

Bob got home about 8:30 and we headed for bed about 10:30.

It was a very good day!  The house is clean, some cooking got done, my hair is cut and I got to enjoy some Fall beauty!