Amusing Weekend

As of about 2 weeks ago, I suddenly can't post images from my phone. I've tried all the suggestions, and even rebuilt my phone, but still can't......Anyway....

It was an amusing weekend....the chillins' were up for a nice Cornish Game hen dinner on Friday night. Saturday we went to Portsmouth and on the way home, stopped at a puzzle store (all puzzles of all kinds) on Rte. 4......and bought a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Upon getting home around 7:30 Saturday evening we worked on the puzzle until 11 pm and got about 1/4 of the way done. By Sunday at 4pm we had it about 1/2 done. I always loved jigsaw puzzles and did so many while growing up...it's a lot like being a kid again....but the chillins' always have that effect on me anyways.....

Sunday night we played Wii Tiger Woods golf while listening/peeking in on the Redsox/Tampa Bay game. Although the Redsox lost, team Wally-Lulu beat team Beardsly-Hannah soundly 5up.....thanks to some heavy coaching from pro Wally.

A Spot in the Sun

Ahh Sunday morning with a cup of coffee and a sunny spot on the floor. What could be better? One more day off and more beautiful weather in store for tomorrow.
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Last Blasts

It's a really beautiful day here in NH and promises to be throughout the long weekend too! I was pleased to see the monk's hood saved its blooming effort until now and also managed to attract a chubby bumblebee.

Looking around I'm seeing enough leaves on the ground but still enough left in the trees that would make raking a pointless task at least for a couple more weeks. I'm sitting on the screen porch enjoying one of the last bouts of warmish weather too. I always miss sitting out here in the winter and so do the kitties. They're excited about all the falling and blowing leaves and the few brave bugs still flying around.
I should head outside and start clipping back the garden myself. It's too nice out to stay indoors.
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Enchanted Forest

I had a lovely weekend in Calais Vermont at Sarah's family camp. Although it was a short stay - Saturday morning through Sunday morning, we got a lot of walking and talking in. It was a rare chance to spend some time with friends and family that I don't get to see very often, and much fun and food was enjoyed by all.

There was a forest walk taken that included trees with faces on one stretch. For those with less energy there were strategically placed benches for resting along the way. The fall colors are really starting to take hold there too.

My daughter Hannah and I slept in the outside building with lots and lots of blankets since there was no heat in there. We also managed to fit in two walks to the store and a crossword puzzle, and of course - pictures.

Hannah and I pictures taken by each other.

The whole group

Cammy, Louise and Sarah practicing our over-the-glasses stern librarian look.

Hannah and Lilly working on their coloring.

Reta and a slowly waking Annah.

Abbie and Sarah in deep discussion.

Looking Forward

At last glance the big budget bail out had not passed and the stock market made a historically deep plunge. I'm not unhappy that it didn't pass since I don't believe anyone would have learned anything from yet another bail out. I'm just not sure Americans are ready to make the sacrifices that they're about to have to make. It's scary to think about the people who will really suffer because of all this....and yet that's what comes of not asking questions and making assumptions. We've been like children dependent on parents that weren't really paying attention to our future. Then again we should have been paying more attention ourselves....there's an adage about if it sounds too good to be true?
Well, appropriately enough it's officially fall and it'll get colder before it get's warmer again. True enough for what's coming for all of us here in the US as well as the rest of the world. But the seasons pass and so shall this. I'd like to just hear one admission that perhaps someone who should have known better didn't think really hard about how we're going to make it through this winter.

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The View

It's Monday again and I know I haven't posted in a while....seems as though the combination of worries about the economy, impending menopause, Autumn with its shortening days, and if that isn't enough - It's Monday....here's my view from my cube here in the basement....

This seems to happen most every year, and for the most part I'm able to change my perspective merely by making myself aware - Oh yeah, this again.....but this year is a little tougher....I guess I need to get out of the basement and see some sun a bit more often.

EOD and E0S

Yup, I think it's time to admit the gardening season's over. It's also end of day too but that's more of a relief. I know there's still cleanup and putting to bed of the garden to do but there isn't anything left to harvest save the lettuce cilantro and dill. It's a little sad and I'll have to find a cold weather activity to get me through.
I got just two peppers from the two plant I put in. I may rethink planting them next year. Lettuce, tomatoes and broccoli did well so they're keeper crops. So are all the flowers. We made lots of improvements this year and hope to do more next year as money permits....it's sooooo worth it.
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