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Fall color is all around us!

Posted on October 5, 2026 by jjspina

It’s always exciting to see the trees shed their greenery and put on their autumn colors of red, yellow and orange. It is breathtaking! On one of our trips around town I snapped some photos of all the color that … Continue reading →

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Visitors to our back yard and trees are changing and fall activities!

Posted on September 29, 2026 by jjspina

It was nice to see our latest visitors to our back yard – two grateful and beautiful deer. I enjoy seeing them every time and never tire of their visits. My husband snapped these two photos recently before they ran … Continue reading →

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Fall decorations are up!

Posted on September 27, 2026 by jjspina

I finally got the fall decorations up. It feels more like fall now as I look at all of them. I always share my decorations with you, so here they are. I hope my decorations put you in the mood … 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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Fall Decorations are up!

Posted on September 24, 2024 by jjspina

We decorated our house for fall recently. Here are some photos of the inside and outside. By putting these up I am now in the spirit of Halloween and Thanksgiving. Are you? Happy decorating! Are you feeling festive and ready … Continue reading →

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Taking a breather for a little while! Halloween is coming!

Posted on October 27, 2023 by jjspina

After publishing five books in 2023 I will be taking a little time off to rest, recuperate and recharge. While I do this I will be offline somewhat unless there is something of urgency for me to check on my … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Mac’s Apples!

Posted on September 29, 2023 by jjspina

Here in Londonderry we have a fabulous place to visit, purchase all kinds of fruits and vegetables and stop for a hot dog and/or an ice cream. We visited this place recently so I could snap all these wonderful photos … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween – STAY SAFE!

Posted on October 30, 2020 by jjspina

Are you ready for Halloween when the ghosts, goblins, scary monsters and things go bump in the night? Children everywhere are waiting impatiently for the fun night. With all the craziness that we have had this year some cities and … Continue reading →

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FALL IS HERE! MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR!

Posted on September 30, 2019 by jjspina

I can’t believe how fast summer has flown by. The weather is changing and the trees are revealing their true colors of red, yellow, and orange. There is beauty everywhere you look. This is my favorite time of year! I … Continue reading →

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