Monthly Archives: October 2025

Time to close down the back deck for the year!

Posted on October 14, 2025 by jjspina

It’s always sad to see the summer end. We know it is time to close down the back deck and put away all the furniture and umbrella. My husband was busy doing this recently with a little bit of help … Continue reading →

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My new book has arrived!

Posted on October 8, 2025 by jjspina

I was excited to see my new book in print – WISHES: A SHORT STORY COLLECTION! It looks so pretty! I love the cover by my husband! He is happy with it too. When the box arrived, I had to … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin eaters!

Posted on October 6, 2025 by jjspina

We recently put two pumpkins out on our front steps. We are keeping an eye on them for any critters who love to eat pumpkins. There are little teeth marks already on them. We sprayed them with vinegar but they … Continue reading →

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A recipe from Janice’s Kitchen Corner – Stuffed Peppers!

Posted on October 5, 2025 by jjspina

I made this recipe at my husband’s request. He loves my Stuffed Peppers. I like a red pepper while he wanted a green pepper. I hope you enjoy this recipe too. I made two stuffed peppers and had 1 lb … Continue reading →

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The last hurrah of the summer flowers!

Posted on October 4, 2025 by jjspina

It is sad to see all the flowers slowing disappearing and drying up as the summer slowly moves into autumn. Luckily I have some inside plants that are flowering well. I hope they cheer you up while they are still … Continue reading →

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Books Read and Reviewed in September 2025!

Posted on October 3, 2025 by jjspina

Here it is already the end of another month. Where does the time go? I have been busy as usual reading some wonderful books for the month of September of 2025. Here are the 11 books I read and reviewed for September. … Continue reading →

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