The 116th time of chatting on my front porch...

<center> <a href="http://www.everydayruralty.com/"target="_blank"><img src="http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/Cathy_Kennedy61/chatsonthefarmhouseporch.jpg" border="0" alt="Everyday Ruralty"></a></center> Hello, friends! Hello, November! Already? Did I blink? Time may fly when you are having fun, but I can attest that it flies when you are very busy. We recently had an Open Farm Day for our customers and friends. It was a booming success. People got to see real farming up close. The piglets got out and ran everywhere. The sheep ran from one end of the pasture to the other and made lots of sheep noises for folks. Our over friendly ewe, Pep, made her way into the barn where we had a buffet table full of food for our pot luck meal. She was particularly attracted to muffins. It was very hard to get her away from the table. I swear I heard her muttering something about "craving muffins while she was pregnant" as she waddled away from the barn. She only made it about twenty feet before she found some guests on nearby benches who had plates of food. She didn't get any snacks, but she got loads of attention. One of the horses has a sweet tooth and had recently been trained using a peppermint. She decided it would be a good idea to frisk each guest to see if she could locate a candy. Normal life for us. A fun adventure on the farm for guests.
BTW- Wendell avoided activities that day. He was Mr. Love Bug when I saw him early that morning. I had been munching on an oatmeal raisin cookie just prior. He must have smelled it on my breath. I thought he was going to jump into my arms! Squish! Where's Patrice? :) I will post some of the decorations I made for the event soon. It is dark now and my camera isn't great without natural light.
Let's get to questions now:

1. Have you ever gotten a pet from a rescue?
2. What pumpkin goodies have you had this fall?
3. What are the best and worst rooms in your home?
4. If you could have a real "brick and mortar" type business, what would it be?
5. What's your favorite tropical fruit?

My answers: Wendell's answers, too!

1. We have gotten many pets from rescues. It is a very different experience from getting a pet from a breeder, but worthwhile. I want a pet, Patrice. Can I have a hamster? He could ride around on my back all day and he could sleep in my hay. I would name him Webster. Just think Wendell and Webster!
2. I've had pumpkin cake and pumpkin ice cream. I will be baking some pumpkin pies soon. Patrice! I want a pumpkin. I can keep it with my hamster.
3. The best room is the dining room. Except for a ceiling fan that's way too big and clunky, it is just what I want. I got some great glass front cabinets and I can store all of my pretty serving pieces. My favorite room is the room where the oats are stored! The worst is where the pig are. They're smelly.
4. I would have an art studio for teaching art and crafts. A used bookstore would be fun. So would a second hand dress shop. How about a chocolatier business? Yum! I would have a carrot store!
5. I love mango and pineapple. Tropical carrots would be my favorite. :)

Have a Wendell sort of week!

(a happy one)