{"id":21962,"date":"2025-10-31T16:47:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/?p=21962"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:53:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T21:53:24","slug":"october-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/31\/october-2\/","title":{"rendered":"October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ahhh October. You haven&#8217;t been kind to us the last few years. We went into October with the idea that we would take it back this year. Well that didn&#8217;t happen. My Dad passed away on October 14th. It was sudden, and unexpected. And I feel like it deserves it&#8217;s own post. I am still trying to wrap my brain around it all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1070-scaled-e1771349065581.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21905\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before my dad died we were in full on October mode. Trying to make it good for Eva, and for ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9378-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21700\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Making lots of fresh food, picking flowers from the yard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9379-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21701\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The weather in October is glorious around here so we were soaking it in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9684-4000x3000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21943\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Picking the last of the tomatoes, always sad when Summer season is over<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9420-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21927\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9542-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21723\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After my dads funeral I went to the beach by myself to decompress for a little bit. I really really did not think I would ever want to go to the beach by myself again after I was stuck there with no car a couple years prior when Cole had his motorcycle accident. But it seemed like the right place to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My friend Carmen owns the house next door (and was on island) and my friend Kathy owns the house across the street and lives there full time. I knew I would be ok. I hung out with both even though I thought I wouldn&#8217;t and it was the best thing for me. I needed it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I look at these pictures I feel peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9631-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21733\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0570-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21895\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Andy and Eva joined me a few days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0449-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21888\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9507-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21932\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I did a lot of painting. Who knew it could be such great therapy??<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9508-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21933\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And took walks with the dogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9500-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21931\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9942-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21952\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Went back home for a bit. Propagated my plants <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_8996-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21917\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>watched a big game<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0272-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21881\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9848-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21951\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Made some yummy enchiladas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9702-4000x3000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Made more pumpkin seeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9735-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21949\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Halloween<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9730-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21948\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We still tried to pull October together but man it was a tough one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ahhh October. You haven&#8217;t been kind to us the last few years. We went into October with the idea that we would take it back this year. Well that didn&#8217;t happen. My Dad passed away on October 14th. It was sudden, and unexpected. And I feel like it deserves it&#8217;s own post. I am still trying to wrap my brain around it all. Before my dad died we were in full on October mode. Trying to make it good for Eva, and for ourselves. Making lots of fresh food, picking flowers from the yard The weather in October is glorious around here so we were soaking it in Picking the last of the tomatoes, always sad when Summer season is over After my dads funeral I went to the beach by myself to decompress for a little bit. I really really did not think I would ever want to go to the beach by myself again after I was stuck there with no car a couple years prior when Cole had his motorcycle accident. But it seemed like the right place to be. My friend Carmen owns the house next door (and was on island) and my friend Kathy owns the house across the street and lives there full time. I knew I would be ok. I hung out with both even though I thought I wouldn&#8217;t and it was the best thing for me. I needed it. When I look at these pictures I feel peace. Andy and Eva joined me a few days later. I did a lot of painting. Who knew it could be such great therapy?? And took walks with the dogs Went back home for a bit. 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