Skip to main content Skip to bottom nav

50+ Check-in November 13-16, 2023

User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 November 12th, 2023

image_1699828919.png

Image R. Noga on Unsplash


When you think of November, what are some things you recall enjoying from younger days, and what is it you look forward to now?

22
User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP November 12th, 2023

UPDATED TAGLIST 8/28/2023

1st part

@00WHY00 @1Marg1 @24963534 @24Help1 @4Rainbow42 @5catsandme @8Khaleesi8 @allen99 @ArinDee @Actuallynobody017 @adaptableOcean4193 @adventurousBranch3786 @adventurousSugar1991 @affableowl5126 @affectionateCat9553 @affectionatePear7889 @agreeablestrawberries1285 @ahaller @ahds2k @ahel58 @akbj @AKmarshmallow @Aksabode @alan254 @alanapiana1970 @alleywood13 @amanda @ambitiousNectarine1482 @Amelia2324 @amiablePeace77 @amiableTortoise2797 @AmiYumi @amusingcranberry1537 @AmusingJet302 @anderly @andy @Angelface50 @AnnieIsMe @aquaCake3636 @ARIBA5 @Artemis13579 @AshcloudMac @Aspace4u @Awesomesummer1628 @ayeyaeyaaaaaaaa @azureblueheron @azuladragon34 @Baby1120 @ballooningSloth @BaltimoreSpring @bamafan96 @Barltik2065 @Beanno @beautifulsoul @becausepuppies @Beck @becknit @beachyone @believing777 @berta0322 @Bestmaple2045 @bestplum1189 @betheileen @better2Bbrave @beverlianne @bigalt21 @Billyjoe9717 @bimmernizer @BirdsWhoWrite @bisketties @bklnstar @BLSD2021 @bluebell34 @BlueEyes1819 @blueOrange6725 @BlueSky0708 @Bluesky1964 @bluevelvet3 @Blugreg @bogartfan @bouncyBeach42 @BookishWendy @bouncyVoice4149 @breezyoctopus @brightChestnut3152 @BrightSugar1923 @bubblePomegranate7179 @BurdensDown @cafelatte46 @cal1860 @CaliforniaViv @calmblueocean @calmVase7032 @Cammiecat @CandyBubblegumSprinkles @carefreeheart57 @CarefulGrapes590 @carefulsailboat231 @carelady @caringone1004 @CaringPanda45 @caringPumpkin64 @CaringSharon @carscarey @casey90 @cathy @catlady @catmandu @caughtinthemiddle @Cazzy8752 @Cheerie @chickadee123 @Chro411924 @CHT @CintaBali @classylady521 @Cliffg747 @coach411 @Communicativepenny8383 @CompassionateLand2815 @Confused7461 @convivialCake8989 @ConvivialFriend9402 @Cookiecrumbles7079 @CoriF @courageousCoconut7282 @CourageousDaisy1111 @CourageousSpring2022 @courteousLime9432 @CreativeYard1702 @crimsonShade6782 @CtownMimi @ctw1237 @Cubby2020 @curiousbutterfly77 @currentwise @cyanBirch4288 @CyclingThroughLife @DanaMH @DancingJoy811 @dapperPond2037 @Dave94305 @debbiehun @decisivetangerine2856 @decisiveBanana1981 @DeeGold @determinedNectarine9383 @dillon8524 @DinaElwy @diofono @diplomaticoak9588 @discreetMelon5938 @discreettriangle87 @DiscretOcean7936 @doginashirt @dolphinlver @Doodles7 @duces @ecstaticlght @einarsgirl @elderfarm @Electric100 @ElizabethGiovi @EmbStitcher33 @empathicForest15 @Emptynest2020 @endearingLion70 @Enthusiasticnest1089 @equinox56 @Eva66 @Every1ahome @ExDesertScapegoat @exuberantAvocado5095 @fairmindedStrawberries7429 @Faithfulapple2400 @faithlove1111 @Favor2020 @favour @FlowerLily23 @FoolsSelf @forcefulFriend4768 @forcefulStrings1005 @forcefulWriter32 @forko23 @Freeskier @friendly10 @friendlyCat50 @fromthetent81 @frothyMagic6772 @FusionX33 @GabbyGee @Gabriellegahnsuksah @Gale1032 @galfromaway @gardenyarn @generousBalloon786 @gentleEast4230 @gentleLand5245 @GiftedEmpath3 @goldilocks1041 @goodmelon8247 @goodYard1477 @gracefulDay3692 @GrammatoBoys @Grandma1 @GrandmaLolly @Gramma2FnM @Grammy23 @Greenpear036 @greenSummer1236 @gregariousKiwi9594 @gregariousZebra21 @guitarman087 @Gwen1963 @GypsyRed @HaloCompany88 @Heather2020 @helloBike4402 @hellopusher @helloTalker8798 @honestPeach5447 @Hotaru419 @hounddog2021 @HY00 @iamroni @Iamwhoiamwhoami @icedcoffee211109 @IHDW1982 @ihtak @impartialDrum1848 @indigolilly1500 @indigoMoon1246 @innerLove @introvertedextrovert2122 @intuitiveBunny8426 @intuitiveFriend1097 @Irene2552 @IWuzADuck @JackKost @jackrock @japanesegardengirl @jazzgtr @Jim @jlmouranet @jillwings7@JolivetteListens @JoniGirl @Judecat42W1370

User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP November 12th, 2023

2nd Part Taglist

@junem @justbecause @Justbreathingx9 @JustExisting1027 @JustMe1225 @justpassingthrough10 @K8tjee @kala @Katbtrying552 @Kathy1212 @kathy3667 @Kavajava @kcollier6517 @Kevin0291 @kickiree @kickan75 @Kimberley555 @KindblueEyes @kindCloud141 @Kira09 @kit4228 @kitty2018 @kittycat15 @klemen @koyaanisqatse8 @Kurt789 @LadySnowcat @LakeGirl819 @Lara @lateasusual @Lauren63 @LavenderDaily @lesjon @lelahni @Lifer @lightBalsam5585 @LightSoul108 @lilaj3796 @LimegreenNorth1124 @LindaWinNJ @lisamac724 @ListeningKaty @livefreely04 @LivingLovingLifeRecovery @livingwithbpdx2 @lledmonds1969 @Lolowise475 @lonea @Lonelybeth @LoneShade @lookingforpeace @LostanLonely @Lostinlove50 @love @Love2Boat65 @LovecraftianHorror @LoveResearcher @lrsmith9636 @LucianX @luv2shop @mabelanne20 @madhu @Maka10 @mamamel @mamapants @MariaLands @Marspock @meforexample @Melayla @Melissa22320 @Melliemel1971 @mellisendis @metta2u @mettagirl @MidwesternCalmSeeker @Mindy @ministermichelle @MissPen@MistyMagic @Mla69 @mm2022 @modestOcean7984 @modestwatermelon2938 @moi2016 @mommabear0562 @MondoRalph @Mooboxer @moocher @morecake @Motherofcats1955 @MrKindness @MsVee2021 @MusicCandy @Musicman50 @musicwithbrass @mutter3 @myer @MysticSoul88 @navyAcai7149 @neatandtidy72 @neverendingtime23 @nippycat @No1Angel68 @nobodyimportantmn @Nogift @NormaAnne @Oddball76779 @oel @OffMyTrack @OliveCamp8456 @omez125 @OmWeAreOne @Open12 @OptimisticAcres4817 @optimisticRaspberries5247 @outofspace7 @PatienceImpatiens @PaytonGlover @Peace1221 @peaceandlove65 @peachy53 @PepperBunny @pgreen6840 @phantomsmilesphilosophicalacai7803 @PitbullMom9 @philosophicalAcres8914 @philosophicalKiwi4956 @pianocat @placidplum3193 @pluckystrings4696 @plumPapaya7147 @plumSkies6526 @politePear3867 @positiveriver9935 @potatoxcrispztrish @powerfulMaple1852 @practicalbalsam @PracticalCat2637 @proactiveCup703 @Puddinpen @PurpledPeach @purplefan5510 @purplepansies8591 @purpletangerine87 @purpletree4652 @PurpleWater74 @pxidis @Qooo @quietbeach575 @quietFlower25 @quietlightning @quietSail6485 @quietStrawberries9260 @Ran3707 @RainbowRosie @rationalWater7635 @readytolisten7799 @RebelliousMirror @redOrange9587@redCococnut7440 @redPenny @Redpeppers @Redrhapsody @reliablemoon26 @reliablemoon6376 @repen13 @Resourceful2021 @rhoda @richyShiny39 @RideaRainbow @River416 @Roger57 @RogueOne1983 @Ross63 @roxymar @ruffneckred @Ruthanny1243 @sailinsunshine @SallyMoore @sallymander36 @samSympa3 @Sandidegeer @SarahKind @sb805 @ScarletLand3247 @ScarletPear1945 @SeaLady @Seasidelady61 @secretMap2091 @Sedtzl1 @seeker1898 @SeekerSher @seekinghappy55 @seniorlady @sensibleBunny2134 @sensiblePal7535 @Shycat542 @shycranberry2308 @sillyrabbit7 @sincereGrapefruit4682 @sincerelandsincereOak6832 @SKHK @Skyglider @Skyy0 @SleeplessVet @Smilintru67 @smokescrunch @sngrlittle @snugglyLight2001 @sonerii @soothingArrow47 @sophiaaiello @SoulfulCat22 @soulsings @spielmanjr @SpreadAloha @StartExploring @stayingsafe @SteampunkOkc @stilltrying126 @sthompso @StormyTimes @straightforwardKiwi7811 @stressBear @strugglingtocope99 @Sue1111 @Sue88 @sunnyplum5193 @SunnySpruce3523 @sunnyZebra2336 @Sunshine4691 @SunShineAlwaysGrateful @SusyKaploosy @SuzieQ1 @swammi01 @SweetSami @swim215 @swinston222 @swordpsalm @Tabbysflower @Tailormade1 @tanimaya @Tanq2u @Tawanda526 @tealCranberry7379 @tealDog6333 @tealPlace1858 @Teresa416 @terrig996 @TexasTabby @thecaringone @thoughtfulRaspberries8714 @ThreeFires @Tish1982 @tranquilheart @Treat @Trying5555 @turquoiseJar411 @twidget @twm @Tyedyedbutterfly @understandingSea8000 @Vadras @versatileHickory1709 @Vintagelung @VioletVeritas @Walker7957 @WarmWool @waterdragon81 @weatherphoto @WharfRat @Whisper292 @whisperingfairy7 @whispersrlonely @whitewingeddove1107 @Wicket51 @willow3836 @wittyNest2941 @WonnderWoman @Woodlandwalk42 @wordnerd @worstpossibleusername @WorkingitThrough2 @worthystruggle @WrenegadeWen @xe14 @xinero @xrosez @Yashoda108 @Yushix @youcancallmeLili @zaramerch @Zengrl

User Profile: toughTiger6481
toughTiger6481 November 12th, 2023

@amiablePeace77

I have never enjoyed November at all...... ever. 

It was the month my favorite grandparent had a b-day but other then that ...ugh.    the stress and added chores of things only make the last couple months miserable even when i was young. 

i live in cold climate so messy leaves and snow and GREY  all the time ............

November goes by quickly thankfully .....until the set on of holidays not a big family gathering type person so just as soon stay home ....

Then it sets off the hourglass to Christmas and i despise shopping of any sort... and spouse successfully makes it unbearable as i say "i am buying X for person A"   .... then spouse insists they can do better idea/ gift / price etc and screws up every  single time............. cannot tell you how many times person A says "thanks but i wanted X " ( like i planned on before spouse decided they KNOW BEST FOR EVERYONE ) so the last two months of year i am always happy if i do not smack spouse silly or worse... guess it is a test of self control. 

1 reply
User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP November 12th, 2023

@toughTiger6481

I'm sorry that you're going through such a stressful time before X-Mas. Unfortunately the holiday season (but also other events like birthdays) can become very stressful when there are high expectations how things "should" be. For many years we have decided not to give any gifts at all at home to avoid the stressful shopping time and giving gifts others do not really want. I hope mindfulness and practising patience will help you to get through. 

load more
User Profile: Lauren63
Lauren63 November 13th, 2023

As a child, we would rake the leaves into a huge pile, then jump from the top of our treehouse into it. It was a lot of work, but it was always fun. Now I look forward to making a thanksgiving dinner for a few of my family and friends. It’s probably the only time of the year where I actually cook a whole meal. Lol.🙂. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year, family friends, feast, and football. The 4 f’s.

1 reply
User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP November 13th, 2023

@Lauren63

I remember that too Lauren! It was so much fun to jump into the piles of leaves - seems to be popular with kids 😃. I wish you an amazing Thanksgiving this year, sounds nice to celebrate with loved ones!



load more
User Profile: WharfRat
WharfRat November 13th, 2023

When you think of November, what are some things you recall enjoying from younger days, and what is it you look forward to now?

When I was little, I looked forward to Thanksgiving because it meant two days off from school and a big dinner, usually with my aunt and uncle visiting.


1 reply
User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP November 13th, 2023

@WharfRat

2 days off school and a big dinner - what can be better! 😁

load more
User Profile: purpleTree4652
purpleTree4652 November 13th, 2023

@amiablePeace77

Hi, Ami,

When you think of November, what are some things you recall enjoying from younger days, and what is it you look forward to now? 

I used to look forward to one of my sister's birthdays at the end of the month.  I think I looked forward to the Thanksgiving holiday, but not in my house.  Now I just want to keep my job and get through November.


1 reply
User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP November 13th, 2023

@purpleTree4652

I hope things will improve for you soon so that it is not only about getting through the month.


load more
User Profile: Fradiga
Fradiga November 13th, 2023

@amiablePeace77

November was great for horse-riding out in the woods and countryside. I remember it always smelled wonderful and the horse's hooves on the dry leaves made a distinct noise. I remember wonderful gallops at the edge of fields on a horse (Valbergais was his name) that had so smooth a pace I felt I was in a moving armchair. On occasions I also followed hunts with other riders, dogs and hunting horns. It was a lot of fun and I was a daredevil back then too... 

November this year is very wet and windy. I don't have any particular expectations and just hope the sun comes back long enough I can use the laundry line outside.

2 replies
User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP November 13th, 2023

@Fradiga

Nice that you can reflect on those wonderful November months! I hope the weather will improve for everyone soon and there will be less rains and storms.

User Profile: adventurousBranch3786
adventurousBranch3786 November 13th, 2023

@Fradiga. So nice to hear about your horseback riding!

load more
User Profile: adventurousBranch3786
adventurousBranch3786 November 13th, 2023

@amiablePeace77. I don’t recall anything from my younger days. Now I always look forward to a little break from the heat 😊.

1 reply
User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP November 15th, 2023

@adventurousBranch3786

I can relate, it's just so good to enjoy some cooler weather!

load more
User Profile: yzzil
yzzil November 13th, 2023

@amiablePeace77

Hi. November was not a great month when I was young. Although it meant 2 days off school, it also meant celebrating with family I only saw at Thanksgiving, and in-law family of my cousins. I was a lot younger than everyone else. I did not enjoy these people as my presence was never received well. I did enjoy the appetizer my mom only made in Thanksgiving though lol


As an adult, November is more than just Thanksgiving. I enjoy the turning of the leaves, cooler weather, AND friends and family. Sometimes the family we choose makes all the difference.

1 reply
User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP November 15th, 2023

@yzzil

I'm glad to hear that you can enjoy Thanksgiving now more than as a young person. 

load more
User Profile: Positron2
Positron2 November 13th, 2023

@amiablePeace77
I am from Connecticut near to New York.
Every fall we would get an influx of New Yorkers coming up to see the fall foliage.

lake-lillinonah-flip_1699907520.jpg

We called them 'Leaf Peepers'.

1 reply
User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP November 15th, 2023

@Positron2

Connecticut’s fall foliage season seems to be stunning! Just saw a few pictures on the internet!

load more