Today was amazing. After work I was at the same stop light that I turn at to get home and there was someone in need standing there. I was able to give him the pocket warmers that I had in my car for that very purpose. I felt so great. He was a very nice man with two dogs and I am so happy I was able to help him (even just a little).

My most recent act of kindness was I provided free lollypops to fellow apartment neighbors. I am also planning on giving needy people on the street boot warmers. I got a good idea off the internet to keep water bottles in the car and when you see someone on the street in need give them one. That way you always have something to give.

Happy Thanksgiving! I just made my first pie (pumpkin) turned out great. We also made roasted pork tenderloin, cheese bread, rice, salad, and salted chocolate chip cookies.

Getting ready for Thanksgiving. I went to the store for final grocery shopping for tomorrow. We are going to have a roast with rice and of course some homemade pumpkin pie (Oh, and champagne). It is going to be yummy!

It's getting cold outside again. I just planted three new plants tonight. I can't believe that it is almost Thanksgiving (way to fast). I am hoping to make pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Please check out one of the new links I posted in my non-profit list: Mobile Loafs and Fishes. This is a great organization. They have a great service here in Austin.

It's finally starting to feel like fall/winter. The temperature has dropped. Our pumpkin has bit the dust (surprisingly fast). Speaking of pumpkin....I think I am going to make pumpkin chocolate chip muffins very soon. The recipe is on my food page if you would like they are very good:).

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I finally carved my pumpkin. It is a little late, but that's ok its our fall jack O lantern. From one angle it looks just crazy the other angle it looks scary! We decided to put it inside right in front of our fireplace, because we are on the third floor no one really sees it. It's like our fall Christmas/halloween tree. I put a pumpkin spice candle inside :). I had fun gutting it and we are using the seeds in a yummy crockpot mexican soup. The recipe is on my food page if you are interested.

Did everyone remember to change there clocks last night?  You wouldn't believe who I saw at the mall yesterday...Santa. It is the first week in November not even Thanksgiving yet and Santa is already in the mall and the mall is going to light their Christmas tree on the 11th of this month. This is so weird. This month I am going to try to go to the local Empty Bowl Project. There are many of this across the country. It's a grassroots movement to help fight hunger. Handcrafted soup bowls are made by local craftsmen, students, etc. and donated to this event. People in the community donate and get a meal of soup and one of the handcrafted bowls to take with them. It is a great project and I have always wanted to go. Hopefully my schedule will work out so I can go.

It's is now Movember!! My boyfriend is clean shaven and ready for the Movember challenge. It really doesn't seem like November yet. Anyways, on another note. Did everyone see that Disney bought Lucasfilms? I really don't know how good their planned new movies are going to be. Will just have to see I guess. Oh, and I didn't get any trick or treaters last night (for those of you following). Which means my boyfriend was right and now I am stuck with a bunch of candy. It was kinda sad. I wanted to handout at least one piece of candy, but I guess I have to wait until I don't leave on the top floor of an apartment building. That's all for now I guess. Now it's time to eat some lunch:)