Fall

Not the greatest picture but fall color is everywhere. The weather has still been quite good. 

I made squash Mac and cheese. I had left over squash and a recipe that I made my own and voila a big hit!

 

I had made a meatloaf and had some left over. So I made a small lasagna from it. Again a big hit. Doing things like that saves $$ and gives us a break from eating the same thing over and over. 

We had heating oil delivered and wow!!! Just wow!!! Thankful for the wood stove.

The little girl with the flowers in her hair who danced everywhere, is now 15 and will dance in the Maine State Ballet's Nutcracker this year. We are so proud of her. Her list of accomplishments this year go on and on. She is such a joy. 

Happy Fall!

Beach Time Continues

After Star Island I spent a couple of days with my sweet friend at the beach. 

I am blessed with wonderful friends and time at the ocean.

We spent a day thrifting and I got a lot of fun things. My favorite is this 1939 cookbook. Tucked between the pages are hand written recipes and newspaper clippings with recipes. 

Fall is closing in fast I have spent the past few days cutting back my gardens. 

By the end of the day I have a hot shower and achy muscles.

It feels good to get it done before the real cold air comes in. 

We got our first  delivery of heating oil. All I can say is GULP! Thankful for the wood stove.

Homemade bread and tomato soup on this rainy day. Go Patriots!

Have a great week.

More Star

Row boats you can use at any time.

Now the rugs!

Donna my partner in crime is on the right. 

This picture does not do it justice.

This is an old Claire Murray pattern she was hooking with yarn.

Far right Vicki Brown. The other rug is done by a vermont lady from a picture.

Dayle Wheeler my sweet friend is working on the crows. She started it when she got there. I love this pattern. 

My rug on the left and Bonnie brought a rug that has been hanging around unfinished. She made good progress.

This is seaweed there are is ao many colors.

The weather was great, the friend time so special. After I got back I spent a couple of days with another sweet friend at the beach. More pictures on that next time. 

Happy fall!

Beautiful days right now. 

A storm is coming in this weekend. We will be fine, we are to far north, but I fear for my friends at the beach. 

Have a safe rest of your week. 

A Star Of A Trip

The Thomas Leighton on the way to Star Island. To pick us up from our rug hooking retreat.

Where porch rockers waited.

Beautiful scenes and calm beautiful days.

Breath taking sunsets.

Our hooking home for the week.

Candle lit chapel services. Take a candle and walk the path to the chapel.

The chapel high on a hill.

Friends forever. We are each from a different state but we talk everyday. And meet up 4 to 5 times a year. 

 I was gone for 8 days.  I have so much to show you. I thought I would start with beautiful Star Island. I have much to catch up on. See you soon.

Transferring

I have been trying to transfer this amazing stitching pattern from Michelle Palmer. I dyed some fabric to dark. So I am doing this and stitching in ecru. But I plan on a tea dye, wish me luck!

It is a very blustery day. The acorns are falling, a hard hat is needed to walk across the yard. Still so lovely and warm, welcome fall.

I bought this bay plant a couple of years ago. I know they grow into trees or hedges but not in the north. It makes me so happy to pluck one or two off for cooking. Both of my other friends plants died on them. So I am very happy it is still going. 

Kora's face when we told her her family was back. I do miss her after she has been here. 

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I am off on my great adventure on Sunday. I will take lots of pictures.

Between Raindrops

Little Kora and I have taken walks daily between the rain showers. Yesterday we got at least 4 miles in. Plus she chased squirrels and chipmunks a lot. She was snoring last night lol.

The trees are starting to turn and all the fall wildflowers are blooming. Golden rod and Jewel weed.

Jewel weed is so pretty and usually grows where poison ivy grows. It is used as an anti-itch for poison ivy 

I made a large batch of sauce with sausage and hamburger, enough for at least 6 meals with leftovers. It was good to use up the tomatoes. 

On my way back from my bone density test I stopped at a new bookstore in town and treated myself. The first few chapters have been very good. 

I got the results from my bone density test. 2 years ago I was just over on osteopenia. This time completely normal. I have started lifting weights and wearing a weighted vest at times. Everything helps.

I hope you are all enjoying the holiday weekend. 

Food And A Book

It has cooled off a lot here very fallish. I baked a lemon poppy seed loaf. It is so delicious if I do say so myself. 

           Another fun afternoon of mahjong. They passed around these very fancy cookies. Great with tea.

I have an exercise class called bone builders. Today one of the instructors announced she has breast cancer and will be out for awhile. This is a woman who follows all the conventional wisdom of good food and exercise. And yet she did not escape cancer. So why do we bother? I opened a bag of chips and am enjoying them where normally I would I would give them a pass. Just feeling pretty sad about it all. 

I had this book recommended. I find it very slow. 

I am halfway through so I will continue. I was told I need to read Theo of Golden next, now to find it I think it is very popular.

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We have the granddog for the next few days. 

We will stay close to home, the area will be very busy this holiday weekend. 

 On to fall!