Stephany Writes

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One Photo a Day: October 17 – 23

We are back to our regularly scheduled programming of 90% pet photos, 10% everything else.

October 17, 2026 – MY BABIES! I missed them so much, so I’m glad I got a little bit of doggo snuggling time on Saturday.

October 18, 2026 – I couldn’t help but take a picture of Eloise looking so regal on Sunday morning! Go off, girl.

October 19, 2026 – It’s Monday. It’s my first day back at work in two weeks. I need a strong cup of coffee in one of the mugs I bought during our trip!

October 20, 2026 – I have to say that Florida’s weather has been outstanding this week. The highs are in the low 80s, which means I can go for a walk at any time of the day! Usually, I have to get it done by 8AM or I’m going to be miserable.

October 21, 2026 – A little online admin time with a side of Lila snuggles. She loves to bump her head against my hand when I’m trying to type, so I have to stop what I’m doing and give her attention. She’s a menace. A very, very cute menace.

October 22, 2026 – I turned around in my office chair to find two little ladies hanging out right behind me! Well, Eloise was on a very important work call and Lila was just wondering when the next round of treats would be.

October 23, 2026 – What a perfect mail day! I got the best Halloween card from Jenny, and then Michelle sent me a homemade bookmark that couldn’t be more perfect! Thank you, ladies. I feel so loved!

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One Photo Per Day: October 3 – 16

Friends! I am back from my wonderful New England road trip, and I cannot wait to break it all down with you guys soon. Suffice it to say: I got to live my best fall dreams! For now, I’ll leave you with some photos of the last few weeks of my life.

October 3, 2026 – Let the packing commence! Lila wants everyone to know she was sitting on one of my bags just for a comfy spot to rest; she did not want to come with me to New England.

October 4, 2026 – I accompanied my mom to drop off the dogs for their long sleepover at a local boarding place! Chip loves to sit smushed behind the back of anyone who will let him during car rides. You do you, Chippy.

October 5, 2026 – We made it to Boston! Our first day included a trip to the New England Aquarium, where my mom and I spent an inordinate amount of time watching the penguins and making up stories about what they were saying to each other. Should we start a TikTok account?!

October 6, 2026 – One of my favorite photos from our trip! We’re at the legendary Acorn Street for a gorgeous photo opp. (Did I photoshop out the crowds of people who were also trying to get their own photo opps? Yes, yes I did.)

October 7, 2026 – This one is for San! We toured Fenway Park, and while I am not a big baseball fan, it was a lot of fun! Our tour guide was this 20-year-old college kid who had an immense amount of knowledge about baseball and the Red Sox in general – what a cool gig for him!

October 8, 2026 – Pit stop at the Nubble Lighthouse while driving from Boston to Bar Harbor. It was a gorgeous day – sunny and in the sixties. I could have lived here forever.

October 9, 2026 – Acadia National Park! There is so much more we could have done/explored here, but sadly, part of the park was shut down shortly after we arrived for a medical emergency.

October 10, 2026 – New Hampshire! We had been driving for a while, and both of us needed a restroom pronto, so I found this gift shop in the middle of the mountains. It had clean bathrooms; we picked up some souvenirs; and we stared at the incredible view for a bit.

October 11, 2026 – We’re in Vermont! What a beautiful state. I want to come back again and again and again.

October 12, 2026 – The gondola to Mount Mansfield in Stowe is pricey, but the views were 100% worth it. (Sadly, it was too foggy to see much once we got to the top, but that’s the risk you take!)

October 13, 2026 – We did the iconic Smuggler’s Notch route on a cold, rainy day. It gives the pictures a specific moodiness!

October 14, 2026 – One last Vermont hurrah! We visited Cold Hollow Cider Mill on our way back to Boston, and I very much enjoyed my cider donuts.

October 15, 2026 – Home sweet home! (Originally, our flight was scheduled to land around 10pm on 10/14, but it kept getting delayed. We didn’t board until around 9pm and arrived home at 1am. We took a Lyft to my mom’s house, and since I didn’t feel like driving home at such a late hour (and when I was exhausted), I crashed on her couch and woke up early to drive home and love on my girls! Eloise was lying on the couch and poked her head up when I came inside. She started meowing at me immediately and rushed to greet me! (Lila needed a bit more time to forgive me for leaving her for so long.) It was so good to be home!

October 16, 2026 – A lazy Friday. I did some grocery shopping and laundry, but also took a very long nap and read on the couch while the girls snoozed next to me. Bliss!

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One Photo Per Day: September 26 – October 2

September 26, 2026 – Eloise would like to show you her new collar. It has pumpkins!

September 27, 2026 – Let’s just say this might be every Sunday picture from here on out. Football on the TV, two doggos in my lap… perfection!

September 28, 2026 – I had a photoshoot with Lila while I was trying to finish a book because she arranged herself on the couch right next to me and gave me so many cute poses! Giving you only one of these photos is heartbreaking.

September 29, 2026 – A bedazzling night with Bri! I am working on the spine of one of my copies of Anne of Green Gables. I don’t love the design of this spine, so it needs a little jazzing up.

September 30, 2026 – Is it embarrassing for your mom to take a photo of you while you’re on a Zoom call with your colleagues? Oops.

October 1, 2026 – If you’re wondering what FaceTiming with me is like, I’m basically just flipping the screen around to show Lila in a COMPLETELY NORMAL POSITION and cooing, “Look at the cutest thing you’ve ever seen!!!”

October 2, 2026 – I had to be presentable on a Friday because I had a client call, which is very unusual for me. The Friday before I leave for vacation, no less! Ah, well. I looked cute, so I had to document it.

Programming note: I will be taking a blog break while I enjoy my New England road trip with my mom! I thought about doing real-time blogging during the trip, but I really want to disconnect and unwind. I’ll be sharing photos on Instagram, and I’ll pop in here next Saturday with two weeks’ worth of photos to share with you guys. 🙂

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One Photo Per Day: September 19 – 25

September 19, 2026 – A walk with my fur-siblings! We went around 10:30ish and it was hot, but not unbearably so. Fall has arrived!

September 20, 2026 – My first time making apple crisp! It wasn’t perfect, but it was still pretty delicious.

September 21, 2026 – I call this Sister Time (TM). A few times a week, I’ll find the two of them hanging out together in the bedroom like they needed some time away from mom. I get it! I’m a lot.

September 22, 2026 – Highly recommend having a cuddly cat next to you while you talk about your deepest traumas in therapy.

September 23, 2026 – Family nap time!

September 24, 2026 – Supermeowdel!

September 25, 2026 – We recorded a great podcast episode about marriage! We invited Mikaela to participate because a) she was the one who suggested this episode and b) since I am an unmarried lady, we needed another perspective! I really enjoyed this episode and everything these ladies talked about.

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One Photo Per Day: September 12 – 18

I took a little break from my photo project, but I’m not going to give up on it (even if I won’t technically complete this goal. But it’s okay! We’ll pretend I did.)

September 12, 2026 – I’m watching TV and coloring, and Eloise is doing her best to prevent me from coloring. But look at her little tucked paws! I die.

September 13, 2026 – It was the first football Sunday of the year! And I got some great dog snuggles. My favorite!

September 14, 2026 – I’m trying this thing where I start my day with a walk outside. I think some people call it “movement”? Anyway, I like it so far!

September 15, 2026 – It’s my brother’s 40th birthday today! My mom took two pictures, and in the other one, I look much better, but my brother’s eyes are half-closed, so because it’s his birthday, I’m choosing the one where he looks better. You’re welcome, bro-bro!

September 16, 2026 – I don’t know how I birthed such a majestic being, but man, she’s stunning. (And kind, and brave, and smart…)

September 17, 2026 – I love being loved by this girl. She’s also a stunner. (She recently went to the vet for a dental cleaning, and they couldn’t stop talking about her big green eyes. She gets whatever she wants because of those eyes.)

September 18, 2026 – Last night at book club, Bri brought out two big totes of her childhood stuff, including her birth announcement. How freaking adorable is this? She also brought her 8th-grade and senior-year yearbooks, and one of her friends wrote in her senior-year yearbook, “You’re like a mom lol.” Bri is the youngest in our book club and not a mother, but she takes care of us the most. I love that she was this way in high school, too! (And yes, this means today is Bri’s birthday! She’s officially in her mid-thirties!)