First snow
A gloomy day. Snow early this morning changed to a cold rain, temps in the 30s. We went grocery shopping. It takes all day and is not my favorite thing to do. Although I...
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Red oak
We hiked up Schoodic Mountain this morning. Now I’m overwhelmed with stuff to do before going to Connecticut for mom’s services. But I don’t regret it. It was a beautiful morning to be outdoors....
Brown
My mom passed away. Yesterday, October 23. Peacefully, at 92 years old. She was a gentle person (except when she wasn’t) and a mother of 8 plus foster children. She did a lot of...
A quieter day
I’ve been studying fall this year – or rather, how winter comes. There’s a lot of flourishes, last of summer days. Then there’s quieter, cloudier days, where the colors stand out that much more....
Last bloomers
It’s an absolutely beautiful October day. I decided to photograph the last flowers blooming in the yard. A lot of insects got into the photo shoot.
October getting going
The lemon tree in the container is blooming its heart out. Smells delightful. I don’t know much about growing lemons in Maine, but I know the pot is heavy and Sam has to lug...
magic all around
A day of settling in. Cloudy, but no rain. Yesterday, rain kept me inside most of the day except for a walk between showers. I revisited a lot of the works-in-progress I had going...