1. Bonne Maman pumpkin spice spread
2. Happy noisy chaotic boys
3. A no news day -- even when it's happening out there, it helps me to not think about it
4. Dark early now, and cozy

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1. A lovely breakfast trip to Gusto: pan de muerto in the freezer for later
2. An afternoon with Leo, including the first showing of Jack Skellington this season
3. Cafe mocha k-cups
4. Everything is getting done

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1. Careful successful tree trimming by the city public works department -- the jacaranda is all thinned out
2. Flu shots!
3. The dog walkers ambling along at the park, it was airy and peaceful there this afternoon.
4. Lindt pumpkin spice truffle

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1. Slept in an extra half hour because I was cool and comfortable
2. Soft fuzzy fun Halloween socks
3. Powerful protests in Chicago this evening ... my birthplace, the city where I grew up.
4. Bright quilts

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1. Kitchen faucet replaced (!!)
2. My little coffee thermos keeps my coffee really hot for a very long time
3. I can redirect
4. Our annual box of donuts is in the freezer -- always look forward to the October/Halloween sprinkles and decorations, jogs a memory from my childhood

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1. A humongous spider on the pavilion post -- it's that time of year
2. Landscapers trimmed all the vines on the walls, a big annual job!
3. Tasty Braunschweiger on rye and Viennese potato salad. I like the October flavors.
4. Chilly and breezy all day, so pleasant!

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