Day 297- 23rd October 2012 - Skies, Leaves and a Great Blue Heron

Tuesday, temperature is +5.8, and it's suppose to be fine. Today I've got to finish off that 1/2 of room and get the rest of my suitcase packed. I'm off to Bangor on Thursday night with the girls. It's Bingo, shopping, food, drink, laughs and lots of fun. We go on a bus trip and it truly is a blast. I also have to work on some blog posts so I can just put them up while I'm there. Guess I better get in high gear today and clean up some things around here. We don't leave until midnight Thursday, so I'll have the day to do up last minute stuff.
Yesterday wasn't quite as warm as I anticipated, actually most of the day it was rather overcast and the sky was unusual looking. Well managed another room and 1/2 done - bringing it to 6 1/2 done, 14 1/2 more to do. Maybe I shouldn't count it down until I get at least  on the home stretch. Now a couple of those rooms are strictly Larry's workshop so I'll press him into service when I get to that side of the house. They began working on our road yesterday, no more peace and quiet - just big trucks going up and down the road but that's progress and it will be nice to get the road fixed up. A little inconvenience now will be wonderful later. Exercise class last evening - good work out and thanks Cindy for trying to do something with my uncoordinated body. Am thinking it's a left handed issue - a couple of the other lefties claim they had problem catching on initially, so I don't feel so stunned. Funny how my arms and legs don't want to go in the direction I'm trying to send them. Anyway we will continue.

A lovely spot to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet on the lake.

A very strange sky in the morning around 9am.

Looks more like an evening than a morning photo.

I love the way the sky and trees reflect in the lake.

Looking up through the trees, I see some pine needles have been caught in the poplar on their way down.

And my excitement for the day was this fellow - Great Blue Heron.

He was hanging out with a large group of Mallards in the cove. I'm surprised I got my camera up so quick to catch him.

Need another coffee and then time to get moving. Enjoy your day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 296 - 22nd October 2012 - A drive in the country for more color

Monday has reared it's head once again. Time for the work week to begin. Temperature is +6.2 and the stars are all out this morning. I'm back to the fall cleaning, now that I've moved downstairs in my quest it won't go as quickly! The tricky part  is to maintain what has already been done while doing more. Hopefully when I'm finished the whole house will look neat and tidy. I guess I better add cookies to the list of things to do today as well. And I'm sure Lexi and I will spend a little time outside - need to take advantage of fine weather. I really need to sit down and figure out which photos I'm going to have printed off and framed. I'm to the point now where I have so many I don't know what to choose.Maybe I can fit that in somewhere today - or at least get started.
Another fabulous day in the weather department. Actually I believe it's the first nice Sunday we've had for a couple of weeks and we took advantage of it. Larry and Lexi fixed the siding on his brother's house in the morning, then we went for a drive along the Clyde Road in search of ...what else - more fall colors! It's no good to pretend you are tired of them, as I'm hoping to get a few more days in before they are total gone. I notice along the road, one side is pretty sparse. We finished the day off at the neighbour's enjoying a bon fire and the sun setting on the lake.

Looking up the Roseway River from the Welshtown Crossroad bridge.

The Clyde River from Cubscouctch bridge.

Love the rushing water under this bridge.

  

My favourite color - red, with such a great reflection.

From another bridge further along the road. A lot of the trees in the background have lost their leaves.

The other side of the bridge.

 

Well folks, time to get started. Enjoy your day!

 

 

 

Day 295 - 21st October 2012 - More Fall Colors and Memories

Sunday has rolled around again - where do the weeks go? Before you know it this  month will be gone as well. I dislike thinking this but... Christmas may be just around the corner! Not sure what's on the agenda for today, but hoping I can convince Larry to go for a drive or a visit and check out some fall colors along the way. We had lots of wind but not as much rain as they called for yesterday so not sure how the trees will be, but a change of scenery is a good thing. Yesterday's Municipal Elections brought us some new faces and some old - all very interesting however. Hopefully good things will happen with our County over the next 4 years.
Thought I'd check back in Grandmother's Journal this morning and see what was happening:

18th October 1972
Lovely day. Everyday is a fall day now. Had some company this morning, men who knew Bob. Had a late dinner went over to Ohio, drove Jim and Ivy almost over to Kempt looking for game. Saw 2 partridges. Got back had something to eat. Watched the World Series. Got home after 1 o'clock. Lovely hunting country not a sign of deer, moose or beer Not many around considering its the 1st week of hunting season Jim had a nasty cold. Red won over Oakland 1-0.

19th October 1972
1st SNOW
Cloudy or overcast. Started early to snow. Weather man said rain with snow and it snowed without rain all day. Miserable, must be 2 inches or more. Didn't do anything all day. Bob out and piled wood. Worked in work shop cleaned it up some. I've been tired from being out so late last night. Couldn't get out without overshoes on today so wet and snow. Game again to night late if we can get it on the radio Games was real good. Didn't go to bed until 12 or after. Oakland won.

20th October 1972
7" SNOW
This morning everything hanging. Stopped snowing before daylight. Beautiful late this afternoon and light as day outside tonight. To town early to wash and shop. Kim and Mike came back with us Sid gone to Gramma Holmes Talked to Annie Harris, she has sold her house just waiting for the money. She will start to build. Road was clear today. Both Kim and Mike to bed early. Also grandfather asleep on cot since 8 o'clock. Oakland lost today. Kim and Mike brought their toboggans to coast on hill.
So I'm glad we didn't have that weather this week.

I know everyone is tired by now of fall colors but I just have to add a few more - remember they'll be gone until next year.

More and more leaves floating atop the water.

Beaver Farm Lake on the other side of the road - since the leaves are dropping now, I can get close enough to look across.

The yellows are strong and vibrant.

The clouds were hanging above the lake the other day like cotton candy.

And of course there is always a duck flying away.

Yes I'm a little later than normal, but managed to stay in bed until 5am! RAH! Enjoy your day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 294 - 20th October 2012 - Sunrise and Autumn Leaves

I made it almost to 5:30am this morning - feels so much better! It's Saturday - we were going to Dorothy & Roger's today but since they are giving up to 50mm of rain, decided to park ourselves at home. Would just be a miserable trip and we really love the Islands and getting out and around taking photos etc. so we'll try for another weekend. Hopefully the first week in November will still be good weather and not too cold. Today is the Municipal/Town elections in the province - am thinking locally that should turn out to be rather interesting. Off to town later for groceries and a few errands, then home to do some work around here, maybe curl up with my book for a while and wait out the weather. The rest of the week looks sunny.
I started yesterday with a trip down to the lake to catch the sunrise - soft colors with a bit of mist rising up off the lake. I finished the fall cleaning upstairs - 5 rooms done, 16 more to go. Maybe it's too early to count down! It turned out to be another beautiful day, Lexi and I took a roam through the woods and over around the lake - our normal walk. Unfortunately my early mornings caught up with me in the afternoon and I crashed on the sofa and snoozed for a while.

Just a hint of pink in the sky reflecting in the water.

Peaking between Islands.

Nature's beauty.

Red is my favourite color.

It was a great morning on the lake with the mist rising and the reflections of the trees and sky.

Time for another coffee. Enjoy your day!

 

 

 

 

 

Day 293 - 19th October 2012 - A Perfect Fall Day

Friday - not quite as early as the last few days but still too early for any normal person to be up and roaming around. Temperature is + 4.4 at 4:30am. Today's list of fun things to do include finishing the fall cleaning upstairs - bathroom and hallway. Since it's suppose to be nice, Lexi and I will spend some time outside. I do have to remember however, that it is bow hunting season and partridge season is open as well. Guess we better dig out a little of that flourescent hunter orange to wear when we are tramping through the woods. We are usually close enough to houses that we shouldn't have to worry but you never know. Lexi probably should have some hunter orange too, but can't think she would really keep it on.
Busy morning yesterday, managed to get muffins made, a casserole for supper, laundry, dishes (3 times) some minor housework and a walk with Lexi before heading to town with Karen. We had a lovely visit with Kim in the afternoon - so glad we went out to see her. Exercise class last night - don't think I'm improving but will keep at it. If I could actually sleep, life would be pretty good right now. It warmed up and was another beautiful day. It was so quiet and peaceful through the woods yesterday. The path is littered with pine spills and leaves and make a soft bed under your feet as you walk along.

The colors are total perfection on the lake. Taking advantage of the sights.

Right side up or upside down? Just the reflections of the trees in the lake.

Not even a ripple on the lake yesterday.

I don't think you can get more beautiful than what we've been enjoying this last week in the country. For you city dwellers - head out to the country!

 

Time to check my scrabble games, I'm sure Susan is beating me in a few - see if I can make a comeback! Enjoy your day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 292 - 18th October 2012 - The Harbour, Yellow Flowers, and a Mallard

Another too early morning so it will be a very long day. So wish I could sleep better or longer as the case may be. My sleep issues get so much worse this time of year as do the hotflashes  - a delicate subject unless you area woman in the throws of them! And of course there is nothing worse than laying in bed at 3am tossing and turning while someone snores away next to you. Rationally I know it's not his fault that I can't sleep but ... it just drives me nuts so it's easier and safer for his health if I get up and go downstairs - starting my day! Well can't complain that I don't get my quiet time. Temperature is +1.8 - guessing it will dip down a bit more yet. Lots to do this morning as Karen and I are going off later to visit with our friend Kim. So I guess maybe some muffins are in order to take with us, and I need to get a few things done around the house. Will take my camera, never know what you might see on a road trip. Exercise class tonight.
Good day in town yesterday, some work accomplished. Had a great lunch with Dad - creamed lobster, stir fry veggies and mashed potatoes - I'm a spoiled daughter! Checked in on the Outhouse/Hen house restoration that Edwin and Karen (a different Karen than above) are working on. Looks very good - it will soon be all finished...guess there will be another project soon! And I almost forgot that one of my very good friends was off on a short trip last week and brought me home presents - so it truly was a good day.

Harbour was very calm and quiet this morning - the Islands Park is shut down for the winter - no more campers until spring, but still a great place to walk no matter what season.

A few colorful weeds still around.

The sunflowers are on their last legs.

I peeked in this yard - the yellow mums are really pretty.

This fellow was pretty friendly, swam right up to the the edge of the shore.

I like his reflection in the water and notice his bright orange leg.

I guess yellow must have been my color of the day!

 

Well time for another coffee - like I really need one and I must take some cranberries and blueberries out of the freezer for muffins - lots of anti-toxins there. Enjoy your day!



 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 291 - 17th October 2012 - Birds, Skies, Clover and Mushrooms

Another early morning - groan! Temperature is only +3.6. It's Wednesday and my town day. Suppose to be nice - I'd rather stay home but have things to do and errands to run. Having lunch with my dad too. Wonder what he'll cook me good - he mentioned ribs when I was talking to him yesterday, anything will be fine. Mom doesn't go home for lunch so I think he likes a bit of company once in a while.
Yesterday was miserable until early afternoon, but that bad weather gave me a chance to move on with the fall cleaning - 2 more rooms done and 2 garbage bags filled with the purging. It's so much easier to clean to music so I took my laptop upstairs and a set of speakers and went at it to the tunes of Chris de Burgh.  The good news was I found a gift certificate for Charlotte Lane Cafe, although I have no idea why it would have been upstairs in a drawer.
I could be vegetarian if it wasn't for bacon. I'm finding it's harder to come up with ideas for lunch lately. Tired of sandwiches as I take those every day when I work. For some reason with the rain pouring down I thought about the open face cheese sandwiches my grandmother used to make me as a child. I sliced off some old cheddar and laid it on a couple of slices of bread and popped in in the oven under the broiler - got to watch or it burns up. I had to take it one step further and cook up some nice crispy bacon to put on top. Yum, it was good and hit the spot. When I buy bacon - usually nice on Sunday mornings, I cut the package in 1/2 and toss the rest in a bag in the freezer for another time, otherwise I would probably eat it all at once. After lunch I did a batch of chocolate chip cookies for the lunch boxes and when the rain died out Lexi and I headed out for a walk. Several times she looked out the window in the morning but decided it was just raining too hard for her.

The friendly little Sparrow stopped by to visit on the fence after the rain.

Walked down to the lake after supper - the sky had some fabulous clouds.

Mourning Doves sitting on the telephone line. Not my favourite birds, but they are plentiful.

Pink clover along the side of the road. Larry mowed the lawn again the other night, so nothing surprises me.

This one still looks good, but some of the ones we saw in the woods today were looking pretty sad.

Time to catch up on scrabble. Enjoy your day!