Friday, 1 November 2019

Hello November | 2019


AD | Hello my lovelies, I hope you're all having an amazing Friday! Can you believe that there are only two more months until a new start to a new year? I always love this time of year, as in my family we have always had so much to celebrate: Halloween, Guy Farks Night, Thanksgiving, Christmas and then a New Year.


The beginning of October was really good, my husband and I had a little night away in Blackpool with Travelodge* to see the illuminations, they were just like I remember them being as a little girl which made it feel so magical for me and it was Phil's first time ever seeing the lights as he never went when he was a little boy so it was special to share that first moment with him - you can read more about our stay in my upcoming article about our stay at Travelodge South Shore*.

The middle of October was so great. I got so much social media work done and we even managed to finish our Christmas shopping which made me so happy - no Christmas stress for us this year! Also, and most importantly, I got the best news from the hospital to tell me that my Ulcerative Colitis is finally in full remission and I'm doing so well - I am so happy!! We've spent a lot of time doing our home up which has made me super happy too, I couldn't ask for anything better right now.

Just before the end of October, I caught a rotten cold and was stuck in bed for three days not feeling too great - thankfully it was all cleared up by the end of October so I was back to normal to celebrate Halloween. October ended on a great high for me, I'm super excited to be starting a new month on a high with lots of plans ahead of me to celebrate.



How was your October? Did you get up to anything exciting? What did you think of my month? Let me know your thoughts and views by leaving me a comment below. Wishing everyone so much luck, love and happiness for November!

With love, Alisha Valerie. x

56 comments:

  1. Congrats for the remission! That's great! I also have recently caught and awful cold, I hope you get well soon x

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  2. I'd love to visit Blackpool, it's on my travel wishlist! I'm so pleased to hear that you're in full remission lovely! x

    Lucy | www.lucymary.co.uk

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  3. Ahh congratulations on being in remission. I'm happy for you. It sounds like everything is just going fabulously for you now! Xxx
    Jazmin
    Https://www.jazminsauca.com

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  4. I was quite ill last month for my husbands birthday so hoping for a better month! xx

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  5. Huge congratulations about your UC remission, that's such great news! And I haven't even started my Christmas shopping yet, oops. It sounds like October was a really great month for you! x

    Sophie
    www.glowsteady.co.uk

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  6. Congratulations on your remission! We took my son on a college tour and went to a college football game! That was very fun! Have a great November@

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  7. Glad you had a great month! I went to Blackpool last weekend for my brother's dance and it was so magical.

    Lexie
    www.whatlexieloves.blogspot.com

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  8. I used to love Blackpool Illuminations as a kid, never thought about going back as an adult but it does sound like it would still be fun.
    Congrats on the good health news that's great!
    Helen

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  9. October just flew by for me - honestly I don't know where it went. I hope November slows down a bit so I can create some fun new memories!

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  10. October was a tough month for me, but I'm working on it!

    Love, Amie ❤
    The Curvaceous Vegan

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  11. October was super busy for me with all the exams and homework I've had to work on. I even managed to make 300 cookies in one day in between all of it. I'm so happy that your UC is in remission.

    Jordan | Myflourishingretrospect.blogspot.com

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  12. Wow, you got your Christmas shopping done already?! I haven't even started. I also was sick at the end of the month, I had bronchitis. It was hard as a teacher but I am getting better!

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  13. I'm so pleased to read that your UC is in full remission.. It sounds like you had a productive month, I can't believe how fast it went!

    Pixee ♡ | Thats What Pea Said

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  14. Oh wow, well done on the Christmas shopping! Pleased for you about your UC. Have a great rest of 2019.

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  15. Sounds like you had amazing October! So happy for you ♥

    Deandra|Theblackprincessdiaries.com

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  16. Ahhh that's lovely! My October had just been all about getting back to University and workload piling up ahhhh...

    FATIMAH • ROSEYGOLDBOX
    www.roseygoldbox.blogspot.co.uk

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  17. What a nice October you had! And I'm so happy you're feeling better! Hurray! That's makes October seem even better! And I'm glad you're cold went away so you could enjoy the Halloween festivities! I'm so jealous you're already done with your Christmas shopping. But then, I guess even if I'm starting now, I'm still doing a lot better than the people who wait until right before Christmas!

    Emily | https://www.thatweirdgirllife.com

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  18. congratulations on your remission! I, too, and feeling excited for the month ahead and plan on posting more, which is something I have struggled with for the past year. :)

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  19. Glad to hear that your October has been good, hearing about your remission and a trip to Blackpool - I have never been but its on the list! Well done on getting your christmas shopping done - I made a start which is good!! Have a good November!

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  20. I remember visiting Blackpool when I was little, going on rides and being scared of a dinosaur! And congrats on your remission!

    Ellyn x | Life Of A Beauty Nerd

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  21. Great news from the hospital, you must be over the moon!

    I’ve never seen the illuminations, it might have to go on next years bucket list!

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  22. Yayyy!! Congrats on the remission, my lovely! I actually didn't know what UC was until I learned about it from Hank Green and Hannah Witton! I loved going to Blackpool as a kid and riding on the donkeys! Haha!

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  23. Looks like you've had a great month!! Great news about being in remision too!! I'm curretly waiting to see if I have it or not x

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  24. Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK? I thought it was just a North American thing.

    www.poutineandprada.com

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  25. It went so fast! Congrats on remission, great news for you!

    I haven't seen the Blackpool illuminations since I was little, would love to go back one day!

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  26. Good to hear that your in remission :) October has been busy with work & birthday parties

    Nic | Nic's Adventures & Bakes

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  27. My October was great - I really enjoyed Blogtober. I'm so excited for November though, and of course December! I can't wait to start reading everyone's Christmas content soon. :)

    Soph - https://girlvsworldblog.com x

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  28. I really thing this year has been flying by! Crazy to think that there’s only 2 more months until the new year! That’s amazing that you managed to finish all your Christmas shopping so early - usually people are always shopping till the very end. YAY for being fully in remission, massive congratulations!!

    Nothing too excited on my end for October, hoping for a more eventful November!

    https://www.saharasdreams.com/

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