August 13th to 20th 2019
Entrance
View from the Pool
Front stoop...
where the Tusk Moth feeds on milkweed
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A flock of forty or so Grackle
A flock of forty or so Grackle
One day the female Turkey brought four chicks, next day only two, then just this one. We guessed the others were food for some other beings. Sigh.
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The outdoor pool
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The outdoor pool
Power walking around and round thirty times, then turn back and walk against the current to finish. I did it on the last day.
Cleaning the algae off the bottom.
Tim and Rachel
Their wonderful son, Jason
Consultation on a work day carting wood
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Read and Enjoyed
"He intertwines fond recollections of films savored in the movie palaces of his Washington, DC, boyhood with strands of autobiography & trenchant observations about American politics. Never before has the renowned author revealed so much about his own life or written with such immediacy about the forces shaping America."
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Rest stop spot
'Chaser' has lived outside for many years.
Her choice.
Inside
Pots and Pans
Many orange Cats that originated with Bert and branched into little Bert, Baby Bert, and Wee Bert
Blue Glass window
Nina and Jenny discussing a recipe
Fridge History
Sweet tomatoes from a friends garden
and heaps of greens too with lots of basil.
Speaking of orange cats... I've plans to make some Holiday cards.
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The barn as seen through my bedroom window
BRUNO
Guarding the front entrance
being loved by cousin, Roger
Another resting place
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A visit to the Brook
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heading back to the house past Joe Pye weed
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Waning Moon early on the last morning
the Connecticut River shot from the train
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Home to Teddy
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A visit to the Brook
heading back to the house past Joe Pye weed
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Waning Moon early on the last morning
the Connecticut River shot from the train
Home to Teddy
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2 comments:
Oh my, Michelle, THANK you for taking us along !!!
(I have these Californian sunflowers : "lemon queen" they are called here)
yours was the first blog I read this morning, back now: the pictures tell a wonderful story: of chosen family, of connection to nature, of appreciation of the small, wonderful aspects of life
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