Thanksgiving

Because all my family live far away I spent Thanksgiving Day with Juncos, Nuthatches, a Dragonfly and an ever chattering Red Squirrel.  I took a long walk, built a fire and then reheated a small feast.  The little painting is the first in a series.

Yesterday

Yesterday was so dark, cold and rainy I turned on the colored lights in my window. They reflected in the glass and appeared to be strung through the trees outside.  Empty jars await the herbs drying in my hallway.

The Long Weekend

Saturday overnight camp
(this time I remembered the marshmallows!)

Morning stream

A bowl of oatmeal upon returning home

My latest pair of gloves

and last Wednesday's rainy hike that inspired them

Monday at the Laundromat

Saturday

After a truly rotten week at work
and a disappointing trip to the hair salon...
Gerber Daisies brighten my day.

Friday and fresh air

Sophie snuggled down
for her morning nap

while I took a drive 

around beautiful Amish farms

A walk around the fields at the Rodale Experimental Farm.

Up through the apple orchard

Muddied my shoes 

Swan migrating with Canadian Geese

Restored barn

Geo-dome greenhouse with more orchards 

What a treat to have the farm to myself

Catskills in October

the ground was covered with mushroom stems
deer had feasted on the caps

a favorite place

it rained all day
the trail was like a small stream

wet, cold and incredibly happy
on the mountain top

Saturday Night-Sunday Morning

the waning moon through the trees

shining on the pond and the lily pads

moon reflected at the edge of a lily pad

equine flames

bright, clear and very cold (24F)
Sunday morning

Saturday

Beautiful today. A bit of a sorting out
this afternoon and then camping tonight.

Thursday

Rainy day at the local community park

quiet pavilion

snack stand closed for the season

wish

Wednesday

The early morning sun

Simple socks 

A gift of yarn bound for Norway

Steamy Shower

The African Violet in my shower window is blooming

Sophie

Although this photo is a few weeks old, I think it explains why Sophie's head sometimes smells like Oregano!

Sunday

A walk along the creek

The bees were slowed by the chilly air

Last of the leaves reflected in the water

Winding wool for mittens while watching Wuthering Heights

             

Starry Night

                             It's a cold and clear night...wishing I was in my blue tent.