October saw some kind of turn in my trajectory, mainly with how I manage my energy. I got sick of feeling tired and hungry, so I started eating way more protein and fiber in the month of October, including black beans, egg whites, and of course my beloved squashes. Here's a recap of the month:
Autumn leaves came and went
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| There were pretty yellows and oranges this year. |
The outdoor farmer's market season ended
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| Things heat up in mid-October for "leaf-peeping season" |
2026 planners arrived!
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| For 2026 I want to add a "Weeks" style planner for my weekly appointments and plans |
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| The Weeks is squirrel-themed (right). I'll also do my regular daily art journals (left) |
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| I order my planners from JetPens and added some squirrel washi tape and a stamp |
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| I also got a cute "pencil board" for the Weeks planner (you put it behind the page to give you a solid writing surface). |
New donuts in town!
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| The Mermaid Collective is having donut popups as they get their retail space organized for 2026. This box of 6 had 2 pumpkin, 1 chocolate, 1 maple-bacon, 1 apple fritter, and 1 plain donut. Decadent & delicious! |
In other news, we had an unexpected hot-water heater replacement and an unexpected emergency trip to the vet (the kitty who needed help is doing fine now!).
