It is said that ” March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb”. The same could be said of this October. It seemed to me that October made up for the awful disposition of its’ first days, by rendering a long succession of beautiful days, til its’ conclusion. When all was said and done, October was a lovely time.
Usually, the first frost falls on the rabbit patch just after mid October-not so this year. The trees are barely changed in appearance as of now. The dogwood has just started to boast and the woodlands chime in with the some golden hues, if the sunlight falls just right.
I am old enough now to marvel at how time proceeds. October stayed as long as it always does, yet somehow, seemed to slip away secretly and without warning. Whatever manner in which October passed, for me it was time well-spent.
This was Lylas’ first real Halloween experience. We visited a pumpkin patch one day and carved pumpkins, on another one. On Halloween night, Lyla was a fairy and wore her wings quite naturally. Jenny put together an ensemble from things she had, as I used to do when she was little. The effect was charming, to say the least. We banded together with several of Will and Jennys’ young friends and walked the same sidewalk that Lyla and I know so well. The other children were older and experienced little cowboys and witches. Lyla watched how things worked and caught on quickly. She knew nothing about candy, but would dash as quickly as a little fairy can go, to catch up. Her ribbons flew behind her and several times she dropped her wand. She was always last by several feet and it took a while for her to actually accept candy. Often, she would scramble up the steps and shout out “thank you! and leave empty-handed. It has been a while since I enjoyed Halloween that much.
I am thankful for October. I am glad for the time of pumpkins and nights that make the morning air crisp. I like the bluest time of sky and the most golden light of the year. When all is said and done. . . October really was a lovely time.
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Oh my ~ a little one in angel wings makes for the most magical Halloween, each month has a gift to share and to be able to do this with loved ones is all the more special xx
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you are so very right-Thank you Mrs P for you sweet words-I just love hearing for you.xxxxx
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How lovely that Lyla said thank you when she received nothing! Just joining in was enough. So sweet!
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What a wonderful way to spend Halloween…..with a fairy child named Lyla! You made my heart smile.
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i have said from day one-she is a little woodland fairy! has loved to be outside since birth! she was just adorable-ok I am gushing-you get it! Thank you!
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Ohhhh I so get it!!! I feel the same about my little blonde/white-haired granddaughter!
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haha! of course!
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She is so adorable with her little wings! We haven’t had our first frost either, here in the Pacific Northwest. Makes me wonder what old man winter has in store☃️
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Thank you- we are lucky to get a few inches and i so LOVE snow! Lyla was just adorable! haha!
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How precious!!! It’s so amazing to see the holidays through a child’s eyes.
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you are so right!
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She looked just darling! And how fun that she just enjoyed the trick or treating, without really caring about the candy!
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she didn’t even know what candy was! it was fun-thank you!
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Lyla is the cutest fairy I have seen in a long time and a delightful trick-or-treater to boot. The bit of writing that thrilled me by accurately capturing my experience: “October stayed as long as it always does, yet somehow, seemed to slip away secretly and without warning.” Oh, yes.
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Thank you again-it was so very funny watching her race for a quick thank you! No candy in sight when she left! And October did about the same thing! haha!
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