Fall Leaves

Saturday was a perfect day for raking leaves: it was beautiful, not too cold, and no wind. With this handy, dandy toy you can have the yard done in no time.

Family get-together

Look, no more collar.

Being the youngest he tends to be the most photographed.

This week Anne brought Mom down for her 8 week visit. Everything went great, they were very pleased with her progress, and much to Moms delight the neck collar came off. We had Peter and family out for supper and these are a few pictures and videos of the evening.

Cleo "IN" things

Here is a picture of Cleo "in" my garden. She stopped to pose next to the flowers.

Saturday Road Trip

Belted Galloway cows on the drive back from Fredericton.

The Iguana

Mums at Scotts Nursery.

People lined up for samosas at the market.

On Saturday we left at 8:00am for the Boyce Farmers Market in Fredericton. We met up with Emma for breakfast. Emma had to be back for 11:00 and then Paul and I wandered the market. We brought back some cheese cake for supper and I bought cinnamon roasted almonds....you can't eat too many at once, a bit on the sweet side. We decided to come back through Gagetown...our stops included Scotts Nursery, where we saw the iguana, and Greigs Pottery. My cannister set is from Greigs. Actually Paul bought it for me for christmas 19 years ago. The owner, Flo, said she has been there 31 years. We also saw some belted galloways. I have only ever seen them in this area of the province. There were still pockets of color on the drive back but we are certainly past the peak colors. It was a great day.

Work followed by R&R

Friday I was not booked to work so Paul took the day off as well. A co-worker of Pauls is clearing his lot and asked Paul if he wanted the wood. So earlier in the week we went out after work and collected approx. a cord of week, unsplit. On Friday we rented a wood splitter. It was certainly easier than having to split it all by hand. It was an absolutely beautiful fall day. After lunch we piled it and were done by 2:30pm.

That evening we went to the show "Passchendaele". I wasn't sure I wanted to see it but I knew Paul was anxiously awaiting its release. The theatre was 95% full. Once the movie finished people got up to leave ( no talking) and when the credits started to roll, people sat back down or those already up stopped in the aisles and watched. It finished with pictures and movie clips from WWI. Then people exited the theatre with little or no talking......I didn't expect that reaction.

Good Food, Good Company, Good Drink

Last evening we had supper at our place with Gerry and Diane. It was long over due. We had a ham with all the trimmings(potatoes, turnip, carrots, squash and a bottle of wine), followed by a delicious spice cake with chocolate icing. We then adjourned to the living room for a baleys on ice (Gerry and I) Diane sipped away at her wine and Paul had cognac. We caught up on each other and our families. It was as good if not better than going out to eat. It was an absolutely LOVELY evening.

Sunday of Thanksgiving Weekend

Sunday was another beautiful fall day. The morning started with a BIG breakfast. Then Emma went up to Jacks for their meal at 1:00 and Brenna hit the books. I took some time for me and read out on the deck in the warm sun. There was much help in the kitchen preparing supper. After supper some watched football, others simply relazed. People were sooooooo full that dessert was delayed until later in the evening. Following that we all had a game of cards. It was a wonderful day with no agendas and no where to be.

The girls return to school tomorrow with lots of goodies in tow........meat pies, jams, banana bread, scones, muffins, biscuits and whatever else they can find. Isn't coming home great!!!!!

Saturday

Saturday was a busy day here. The girls had hair appointments and dentist appointments. When away at university that is what you sometimes have to do...take advantage of being home and getting the necessary appointments attended to. Paul and I worked in the yard, putting things away for the winter...garden things, deck furniture, one of the lawn mowers. It was an absolutely beautiful day....we always tend to have beautiful falls. I wandered around the property taking pictures. Above is the last of the summer flowers with fallen leaves.....summer meets fall.

Of course Brenna had her social functions to attend to. One of her friends turned 19 and had a "princess party". Everyone had to dress as a princess....Brenna didn't bring anything with her so she wore her prom dress: might as well get some use out of it. Paul, Emma and I had an evening at home playing cards and later watching hockey (no hockey for me....I read instead.)

One persons trash is another persons treasure.

Approx. 19 years ago, Paul built this palyset for the girls. It was moved over the course of the years and added to, but this became its resting place on the property once we put the pool in. A few years ago the girls out grew it, so the deal was if someone took it off the property they could have it...and so someone did from work. Their children in turn have outgrown it, and it now sits on a trailer in Peters yard. We saw it on Friday when we were out and he plans to get some guys together this coming week and place it in his back yard. The roof has been replaced on the fort and it has new swings but all else is the same. Peter will have to replace some boards but I know the boys will get years of fun out of it.

This now replaces the playset: the kids enjoyed this spot for years.....now I get to enjoy it.

Visit to Peters

On Friday the girls came home for the Thanksgiving weekend. That evening we went out to Peters for a visit. Brenna had to observe Sasha for a paper in her pyschology class covering childhood development. We had a great evening. Isaac spent most of the evening with Emma, playing checkers, telling stories and talking about his swimming lessons. Sasaha kept us all entertained. The video is on the dark side but you can see how he crawls.

Week in Grand Falls

This past week I spent with Mom and Dad. I drove up on the rainy Sunday, but the colors from Fredericton up were at their peak. The first couple of days I spent with Mom at the hospital in Perth. I had the opportunity to take in some of the local atmosphere. Mom wanted something sweet, so I went down to "Marys Bake Shop' and bought some moist, delicious molasses cookies and a date square for Mom. The next day I visited Jacqueline at the drug store and then made my way down the street to the "Flower Pot Shop." As I wandered through the shop I came upon some santa christmas ornaments and couldn't resist....I love santas at christmas. I also had the experience of eating at "Carls." As a kid I remember it as being an ice-cream place but now, it serves fast food and there are times in your life when you need that greasy taste only found in fast food........so I indulged!!!!!