Can You Believe It's November Already

United States
November 1, 2022 9:41am CST
Happy November Everyone! I can't believe another month has arrived Yesterday was Halloween and we quite a lot of trick or treaters. Way more than last year and thankfully I had gotten extra candy to give out. Now that Halloween is over it seems as if everything turns to the holidays. Thanksgiving is only a few short weeks away and we're already trying to decide if my oldest daughter will be hosting or if we'll do it here at my house this year. Christmas is always here at my house and I'm already thinking about putting together a menu. We are a large family so our sit down dinners are a thing of the past and we usually do a buffet. Meanwhile I have to get all these holiday thoughts out of my head and just focus on today. I'm going to make a beef stew in the slow cooker for tonights dinner and have the usual things that need doing around the house. This afternoon I'm going to relax and watch Dancing With The Stars which I taped because I didn't have a chance to watch it last night. Right now I'm going to enjoy my coffee. chat here for awhile and then get started on my day.
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@DaddyEvil (137650)
• United States
1 Nov 22
I hope you enjoyed your Halloween. The next-door neighbor's grandkids stopped by and we got rid of all the candy Pretty and I don't like out of the bags we bought last week. Beef stew sounds fine.. I'm not sure what I'll decide to eat today. Enjoy your day.
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@much2say (56115)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Nov 22
@DaddyEvil I am curious what you guys kept and what you gave away .
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@DaddyEvil (137650)
• United States
1 Nov 22
@Marilynda1225 @much2say We bought one of the bags called Child's Play with tootsie rolls, suckers... etc. We won't eat the suckers. And we bought a bag of the mixed Reece's candies. We won't eat the Kit Kats, either. I kept the tootsie rolls and Pretty took all the peanut butter cups and Reece's Pieces.
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• United States
1 Nov 22
It was a nice Halloween here and much busier than the past few years. It was fun seeing the little kids all dressed up. Pawning off the candy you don't like sounds like something I would do
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@rebelann (112987)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Nov 22
I'm not the least surprised, it seems the years just fly by anymore. Soon it will be January and spring will be on everyones mind.
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@rebelann (112987)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Nov 22
I will pray that you won't get any unusual snow fall but I would imagine some snow is always a part of your winter, right?
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• United States
1 Nov 22
You're so right about that and time just seems to be going by faster than it ever did. I just hope we don't have a long winter filled with all sorts of freezing temperatures and snow. I know you don't have to deal with snow in your area but here it can get quite bad.
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@shaggin (72263)
• United States
1 Nov 22
I noticed a lot more trick or treaters out this year as well. I have two houses to go to for thanksgiving. My parents and my inlaws. My husband always grumbles about going to my parents since my moms such a bad cook so I usually suggest getting together there for dessert I have made.
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@shaggin (72263)
• United States
2 Nov 22
@Marilynda1225 my mom is the worst cook you can imagine. People always think I’m joking until my husband steps in and says it’s true
• United States
1 Nov 22
When I was married I'd always choose the house that had the best food My mom wasn't a good cook either and my mother in law was all into the whole feast thing. Your going to your in laws for dinner and then your parents for dessert sounds like a good compromise.
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@much2say (56115)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Nov 22
Nope, can't believe it. I have not even processed October yet . Enjoy all the planning and such for the festivities ahead . . . before you know it we'll be rolling in the new year!!!
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@much2say (56115)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Nov 22
@Marilynda1225 I tried to get some Halloween stuff at Target yesterday and it was all squeezed onto 3 small shelves . . . they were putting up Christmas . New Years - gosh - I really can't even think about that right now !
• United States
1 Nov 22
Yesterday was Halloween and today all the Christmas commercials have already started on tv. You're right about us ringing in the New Year before we know it.
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@Juliaacv (51429)
• Canada
1 Nov 22
Your slow cooker beef stew sounds amazing. I haven't decided what we will have tonight. We didn't have many children last night, we make up bags to give to family and friends, so they do not come. Our granddaughters came over.
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@Juliaacv (51429)
• Canada
1 Nov 22
@Marilynda1225 I have burgers going in the air fryer right now. I'll open a can of beans to go along with them, just a quick and simple weekday supper. The costumes were really warm, I suggested to our daughter-in-law that if they still fit next year she could make some tubes out of black and alter things so that they could go from bee costumes to spiders. She liked that idea.
• United States
1 Nov 22
We had quite busy night with the trick or treaters ringing the bell. I saw your picture of your cute little baby bees. It was nice you posted that picture so we could all see how adorable they looked. I've had a busy few days so cooking wasn't something I wanted to spend a lot of time doing today so crock pot stew sounded like the perfect solution. PLus we'll have leftovers for another night
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
1 Nov 22
Happy November to you. The time to do a few things and this year will be over.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
2 Nov 22
@Marilynda1225 - I was stressing when we received family for Christmas, but I realize now that those were happy moments that we miss now.
• United States
1 Nov 22
The holidays are my favorite time of year and although I'm already starting to stress with all that has to be done I love having the family together.
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@snowy22315 (182267)
• United States
1 Nov 22
It has arrived, even though it feels more like Mid September here...lol. Really not sure what my holiday plans are going to be yet...kind of in flux. It must have been fun seeing all the trick or treaters.
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• United States
1 Nov 22
It's always fun seeing the little ones all dressed up. We got way more this year than in the last few years.
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@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
1 Nov 22
It is hard to believe that November is here. We had quite a few trick or treaters last night too. A lot of people were out with their kids.
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• United States
1 Nov 22
Us too.We had more kids this year than in the past few years. It's always fun to see the little ones all dressed up.
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@Archie0 (5652)
1 Nov 22
I think Christmas nuggets sounds interesting. In my house we still have the sit down menu. And we have fixed menu which only gets cooked on Christmas and no other day of the year it’s that good that we all wait for the day to just eat
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• United States
1 Nov 22
We also have some traditional foods that we serve on Christmas but we've also incorporated other foods that are easier to eat when not having a sit-down dinner. Christmas is always my favorite time of year when the family is all together
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@RebeccasFarm (90477)
• Arvada, Colorado
1 Nov 22
I really cannot believe the time is flying so fast Marilyn. Happy November to you.
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• United States
1 Nov 22
Everyone says time is flying by fast and it just seems faster and faster. I don't ever remember time going by so fast until recently
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@JESSY3236 (20039)
• United States
1 Nov 22
Yeah I can't believe it's November already. Today would have been my aunt's birthday. I gave the cats treats to celebrate. It rained last night. We do have kids on our street, but I didn't think they would come by to trick or treat.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
1 Nov 22
Time really flies. But when I take my morning coffee in the early quiet dawn, it stands still. At least for a little while.
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• United States
1 Nov 22
I also enjoy the little bit of quiet time when I have my morning coffee too. The rest of the day just seems to go by faster and faster these days.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
1 Nov 22
Yes, it is already November here in Germany. Time is so fast. I hope we all have a wonderful month.
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@Beestring (14697)
• Hong Kong
1 Nov 22
Yes, time really flies. November is here already.
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• United States
1 Nov 22
We say it every time a new month arrives...time is flying by
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@LeaPea2417 (37381)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2 Nov 22
Time is really going by fast.
@aninditasen (16501)
• Raurkela, India
2 Nov 22
Have a happy November.
@Kandae11 (55175)
1 Nov 22
Yes, November already and l am thinking , but wait - next month is Christmas month , already. Time is simply racing by, with New Year's just around the corner.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Nov 22
Another new month. I hope you have a good day.
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@Dreamerby (5903)
• Calcutta, India
2 Nov 22
It's November and your discussion on 1st november is on the list of Hot Discussion topics on Nov 2 as well. A good start for you!! Congrats!!
2 Nov 22
actually i dont ready yet for November. hahaha can't move on from my Halloween