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Tuesday Tidbits #151 Thankful for November

November is always a reminder to us to remember to be thankful!

Hello Friends!

I’m glad you are here. I’m THANKFUL for our friendship. I sure hope your Halloween was full of Tricks and Treats! We had a lovely evening spent outside enjoying all the different costumes. The children were so excited to receive candy!

I Made Scones!

Not just any kind of Scones but Pumpkin scones. I got a mix where you just add water. The scones were delicious!

I highly recommend this Scone Mix! So easy… just add water!
I made a powder sugar glaze but I added Maple Syrup.
And of course I served them with a spot of tea. The fig jam was an added delight!

An Adventure!

After a morning of Pumpkin Scones we were off with friends for an adventure into the desert. We enjoy finding new places but I always insist we go with others. Safety in numbers is our motto.

Gorgeous!

As many of you know… we are Rock Hounds so we went to an old Copper Mine outside of Buckeye, AZ. We were looking for marbleized calcite. It was easy to find as it was laying all over the surface.

Marbleized Calcite
Our friends in front of the mine shaft. The BLM added the iron gate so people or wildlife don’t fall into the mine.
We found a few slabs like this one that were leftover from buildings. This happened to be the Shower House for the Miners. It was called A Room With A View!
Taking in the view.
The other side of the view! That’s Saddleback Mountain.
The lone saguaro chatting with the moon…

When we got home later that evening we checked to see if the calcite fluoresced. We were not disappointed.

Calcite Fluoresces!

Thank you for the Visit!

It was a great week. Enjoy your first week of November! I’m thankful for all of you. It’s always good to hear from you.

I’m off to trim my roses.
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