“Learn character from trees, values from roots and change from leaves.” – Tasneem Harneed



Fall finally arrived in the Northwest!


So the kids built a fort under the bear that fits them both. Really – they are both in there.



Pumpkin carving. Miss O does not agree with Todd Fulginiti’s assessment in Halloween Hall o’Fame that the best Halloween smell is the inside of a pumpkin. And we were all scared when Mr D insisted as only a three-year-old can that he could do it himself.

When there was some construction activity in the neighborhood, Mr. D wanted to bring his trucks to the site to compare for authenticity. Or at least that seemed to be the point.


The signs of the week. How was your week?
Sorry Miss O! 😁🎃
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Hee, hee. Well we tried it!
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Always a treat to see your kids, Wynne. They add to my weekly dose of my own grandchildren. Thank you!
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Oh, how lovely that they add to your dose of grandchildren! Thanks, Dr. Stein!
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Looked like a fun week with the kids. I love the photo of Mr D comparing his digger truck with the real one. Shows real saviness and smarts, I think! 👍 Enjoy your weekend ahead!
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Saviness and smarts – I like that, Ab!
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Fab pics…love the “week in review” Wynne-style.
And…Miss O’s happiness shirt? So good! Happy weekend, hugs to all! 😘
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I like that shirt too. And it was a hand-me-down so it’s been worn by least two other strong and happy girls. Isn’t that fun? Hope you have a great weekend!
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Love it! Xo! 😘
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Glorious photos, Wynne. So full of love and life. Great signs too. 💜
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Thank you, Natalie! Life and love – reminds me of your IG photos. ❤
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Once again, I agree with Miss O! 😄Lovely pics capturing fun times that matter, Wynne.
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Love that Miss O is in alignment with you, Jane! Hope you have a lovely weekend!
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I thought that Mr D wanted to help 😀
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That’s funny, Cristiana. Exactly!
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It was a week for being cozy and looking for breaks in the rain wasn’t it Wynne? My week: some early Christmas shopping, walking between showers, pulling out the flannel sheets for the season, watching the squirrels and blue jays competing for nuts from the feeder, a commercial fire 2 blocks away and the ensuing flexibility of the local community to alter plans for a homecoming parade.
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Oh, that sounds like a lovely week, Deb. The flannel sheets – that just fills me with warmth. Hope you are enjoying the nice weather of this weekend!
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Love Ms. O’s 101 t-shirt and Mr. D’s vicarious hands-on construction training . . . why do they have to grow up ? 😭
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Well, I’m not hurrying them on the growing up agenda, Fred!
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I especially like the one of Miss O in her black hooded jacket, looking like a queen overseeing her kingdom.
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Oh, what a lovely caption you’ve suggested, Julia! Hope you have a lovely weekend!
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Looks like an awesome week! Love those signs! I think the kids built a cave for spelunking, not just a fort!
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Spelunking – what a great word and suggestion for the fort name! Thanks, Tamara!
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As always, such delightful pictures. Enjoyed them all, along with the fun captions. 🤍
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On a completely unrelated note, I wanted to say I’ve been reading your book, and am loving it. It’s taking me longer than I’d like because of a lack of time, but any little chance I get, I’m back at it. It’s been a real joy. 🤍
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How kind of you to read my book and to say that, Kendra! Thank you!
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“Learn character from trees, values from roots and change from leaves.” – Tasneem Harneed. The quote is wonderful! The photos of fall fun are delightful, and I want the shirt Ms. O is wearing . . . if only it came in my adult size!
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Love your suggestion about Miss O’s shirt in adult size, Mary. Wouldn’t that be fun!
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I’m sure Miss O knows the best smell is all the chocolate in her treat bag. Smart girl. And especially with that shirt on. Lovely week Wynne. Enjoy!
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Best smell is chocolate in the treat bag – great point, Alegria!! Love it!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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It looks like and sounds like a fun week! We finally had a cool front move through Friday, so the high yesterday and today was about 70. After such a terribly hot summer, anything under about 85 feels “cool” now LOL I like Miss O’s solution to the yucky pumpkin smell! Our 25 year old daughter came by yesterday to carve pumpkins that she and her dad made as masks to wear and to take some funny pictures. Some books and knives were involved in the photo shoot. I’ll try to get some of those posted 🙂 It was fun and a good distraction from the recent loss of our sweet pup. I hope this next week is a good one for us all ❤️
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So glad it was cooler for you and you had such a nice distraction. It really is so hard to lose our beloved dogs, isn’t it? Such a deep grief. I hope this next week is a good one for us all too! Fingers crossed.
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