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September in Wisconsin

  • Hoodies and flip flops
  • Leaves in raucous colors
  • Blue heron on the fishing dock
  • Bonfires and smores
  • Gracious gray skies melting into the lake
  • Wild turkey in front yards
  • Skittish deer darting into the tree line
  • Boats beginning to be pulled out of the water and put up for winter storage
  • Open windows on cool nights
  • Brilliant sunshine
  • Pumpkin patches
  • Corn mazes
  • Hay rack rides

Meaningful Questions to Ask to Get to Know Someone On a Deeper Level

  • What is one new thing you’d like to accomplish over the next year?
  • Where is somewhere you’ve never been that you would like to go?
  • When you are feeling overwhelmed or sad, where is the place you would like to retreat to?
  • What is the last song that made you cry?
  • What is a cherished childhood memory?
  • What is something you have done that was out of your comfort zone but you’re glad you did it?
  • What is the last thing you tried and completely failed at?
  • How many times have you been “in love”?
  • What is the difference between loving someone and being in love?
  • What is one thing you try to do every day?
  • If you were to write a book about your life, what would this chapter be called?
  • What would your favorite chapter be called?
  • When was the last time you laughed so hard you couldn’t breathe, and what caused it?
  • When your mind wanders, who do you think of?
  • What is something you’ve done recently that you’re proud of?
  • How do you know when it is enough?
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Home Improvement Projects I would Do If I Had The Time & Money

  • Fix broken living room window
  • Replace kitchen tile & dining room floors with high end laminate
  • 3/4 bathroom in the basement laundry room
  • Egress window in laundry room
  • Turn basement “extra room” into guest space
  • New vanity in master bath
  • New flooring in master bath
  • Extend shower tile surround in master bath
  • New mirror/fixtures/paint in master bath
  • Spruce up mirrors in guest bath
  • Paint dining room & hall
  • Room darkening blinds in master bedroom
  • Window coverings in guest room
  • Yard work / new mulch in back
  • Do something landscape wise in front of windows
  • Replace back fencing
  • Blacktop carport
  • Outside seating / heater / fire table for deck
  • Refrigerator with ice/water in the door
  • Color match all kitchen appliances
  • Remove mirror strips from dining/entry
  • Replace screen door with a nice storm door
  • New clothes dryer