September Issues

I had a flashback to watching the documentary The September Issue on DVD via Netflix. I don't know what made me want to add it to my queue, though it may have been hype over the film at the time of its release. I have never fully read a copy of Vogue or any other fashion magazine. I just don't want to find some clothes that may be too expensive for me to afford!

Rather my September issue is:

1. So when do I begin decorating? I ask myself. I still haven't found anymore pumpkin buckets as of yet.  The Goodwill hasn't put out all their Halloween stuff yet--that is, the racks of glittery gowns, medical scrubs and school uniforms they pass off as possible costumes. No buckets either (I found some there one year). The search continues. I only hope to get the stuff on the lawn up before the first of October, which falls on a Thursday this year. 

2. A heat wave is expected in my area of California this week. We've got a lot of water at home, so that's prepared. I already expect the hot weather to make me sleepy. 

3. Still trying to decide on a costume. I keep looking at ones I have already one, such as the 50s, 60s, and 80s, as not a lot of the other ideas have jived just yet. I could always do a variation on the ones I've already done. But more on this later.

September has always been a weird month. Seeing Christmas stuff out in stores before it's even Halloween. Yes, there already are some Christmas items at Dollar Tree, though not a whole lot. Target, on the other hand, still hasn't put out the Halloween stuff, except for a few things on the shelves near the front entrance.  I saw some pumpkin candy holders, but they were the ones made out of cloth. The school display is till up, last I looked. 

It's supposed to be the end of summer, but here in California, we've come to expect warm weather well into the fall. I'm never surprised to see the hot weather continuing into October. Just what season in CA is it anyway?

 

September Bookish Bingo

The card for September is here. 

My Books:

1. 311 Pelican Court--Debbie Macomber (6 squares): DNF Last Month, Physical Book, Shelf Love, Book Club Read, Free Space, Cover is Busy
2. A Whale of a Tale--Rob Scotton (1 square): Audiobook
3. The Saturday Night Ghost Club--Craig Davidson (4 squares): Free Book, Author New to You, Not in a Series, Amateur Detective
4. The Girl Who Smiled Beads--Clemantine Wamariya (2 squares): E-Book, Surprise/Secret
5. A Gift For a Ghost--Borja Gonzalez (4 squares): Library Book, Music, Historic Setting, Treasure
6. Plum Tea Crazy--Laura Childs (2 squares): Tea/Coffee, Revenge

What Should and Shouldn't Be Renamed

Should not be renamed, so it doesn't come to this:

Now this should be renamed:

Nearing the "Ber Months"

 

It just seems to come faster every year! 

I've already been to the Spirit store several times this month. I haven't decided on anything yet, as many of the ideas I like I've already done! But there's till time.

Pumpkin buckets seem hard to find, but I have  gotten four so far, three orange ones from Walmart and one blue one from CVS. The bucket from CVS was more expensive, but I just had to have this one. Walmart only had orange buckets and CVS only had blue ones. So far no luck finding used ones at Goodwill. There are some at Walgreens, but they too only have orange ones. I'd like to get some in other colors, if I can find any. The buckets I bought are pictured below:

I was surprised to still see light stakes at Dollar General, but no pumpkin buckets. I expected the light stakes to be gone before the end of summer, that's why I bought them before summer began. This has happened in the past when I've wanted to make this decoration. Here is a video of the instructions. It's short one, and shorts don't seem to allow embedding. I was unable to find the large stakes shown in the video.

Thursday 13

Colleen at The Thursday 13 holds a weekly blogging prompt where bloggers make a list of 13 things on Thursdays. The topic is for you to choose. 

I'm using the graphic I made this week :)

RIP to both Dolly Parton and Tim Curry.

13 Photos From Spirit Halloween

Colleen at The Thursday 13 holds a weekly blogging prompt where bloggers make a list of 13 things on Thursdays. The topic is for you to choose. 

Once again, I am stealing a graphic from Blue Country Magic.

 

As I said yesterday, the Spirit Halloween store in my town is now open. Here are more pictures from my visit on Tuesday this week.

The Border Between Summer and Fall

 

Yes, that is what it is coming to. Weather in my area hasn't been particularly hot, but warm enough to feel sleepy by midday. 

Unlike last season, when the city too to long to approve the opening of Spirit Halloween (did not open till after the first of October), the store is now open. I've been by twice so far. Not ready to decide on anything, but so far not a lot of interesting stuff just yet, none I would jump on right away. Some displays look a little empty, which could mean they're still receiving shipments. The store wasn't completely crowed in the two times I've been so far. Here are some pictures of the display in the middle of the store that I took on yesterday's visit. (Other pictures to come).

I've been trying to find pumpkin treat buckets for a lawn decoration I've been planning (more on this another time). So far where I live, I've only seen them at Walgreens. Also looking on Amazon, but not sure about that yet. 

Readers Imbibing Peril XXI (RIP 21)

Always excited for this challenge. Runs from September 1 to October 31. Will get as many books as possible.

My Books:

1. The Saturday Night Ghost Club--Craig Davidson
2. A Gift For a Ghost--Borja Gonzalez

Black Cat Appreciation Day

Black Cat Appreciation Day is today. 

Fall 2026 Reading Challenge @Beyond the Bookends

The fall bingo card is here. The challenge runs from September 1 to November 30.

1. Agatha Christie Book:
2. Book in a Fantasy Series:
3. Books Set in Museums (October):
4. Gilded Age Books:
5. Haunted House Books: The Saturday Night Ghost Club--Craig Davidson
6. Time Travel Romance Books:
7. Best Novels About Teachers (September):
8. Best Nonfiction Books (November):
9. Novels About Bands: A Gift For a Ghost--Borja Gonzalez

13 Celebrations This Month

Colleen at The Thursday 13 holds a weekly blogging prompt where bloggers make a list of 13 things on Thursdays. The topic is for you to choose. 

Once again, I am stealing a graphic from another participant, One Gal's Musings.

Here are some celebrations this month:

1. National Coloring Book Day - August 2nd
2. National Book Lovers Day - August 9th
3. S'mores Day - August 10th
4. World Lion Day - August 10th
5. World Elephant Day - August 12th
6. Left-Handers Day - August 13th
7. Black Cat Appreciation Day--August 17th
8. National Potato Day - August 19th
9. National Tooth Fairy Day - August 22nd
10. National Waffle Day - August 24th
11. Women's Equality Day - August 26th
12. National Dog Day - August 26th
13. World Rock Paper Scissors Day - August 27th

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Too Early?

Not-so-hot weather recently (still expected in the coming days), but it still feels wrong for schools to be starting now. I've now wondered how kids in my area feel when it's still hot (nearing 100) at the beginning of fall. 

I could never have handled going back to school in early August. It just seems too soon. 

That school supplies photo hold true even today, though most Kmarts have been long gone. Now it's at Target, Walmart, and Dollar Tree. And speaking of Kmart, the former one in my town has been stocking supplies for the up coming Spirit Halloween store. The store's website says it's opening in August. Well, I'm going to be as soon I can once it opens, even if it seems too early.