Outside here at the RIdge

 The tree behind the Catalpa tree is ablaze again 

this year. I love the movement of the black branches

against the bright fall colors.

 Last look at the pond.

It doesn't look like this right now.

We are going to make it a circle of rocks

with water bubbling out of the top of the ricks.

We cannot keep the algae out of it and it is a mess.

SO a bubbler with boulders in the plan for next summer.

Love the view to the west from the deck.

It never fails to sooth me.

Something about living in the country is good

for the soul.

Quiet.

Just us and the birds and the squirrels.

The raccoons, deer, possoms, snakes, golphers

and the coyoties.

Finished Two

 I finished  up the details of these two started in

November. Both are nicer than what I have done in

the past. Brighter colors. Now to see which one Dana

wants than I will know which one is mine.

I frankly like the yellow one.

I realized yesterday that there are only 21 days

until Christmas. I had better kick it in gear.

Life gets a little crazy around Christmas.

Yesterday afternoon I cooked and sliced 30

pounds of pork. We are going to have pork

sandwiches for Christmas along with

Turkey wings barbecued for dinner.

Deviled eggs and  baked beans.

 Picnic anyone.

The beauty of having it at my house I get

to choose the menu.

Folliage comes next

 I decided that the catalpa tree should lean a bit.

A warm iron make short change of that.

Next I worked on the sumac.

Think I went overboard a bit will need to change

that in the morning. Started on the pine tree before

I remembered that I need to thread sketch the tree trunks.

First thing Monday I need to get this done.

 I think it is progressing fairly good.

I need to finish it though and get on with the

small quilts for the holiday shows.

I am spending a quiet Sunday with the family.

A beautiful sunny day with cool temps.

Our color has been disappointing so far this year.

The dry weather this summer has effected the color.

Cannot wait to get in the studio Monday morning.

Have a great day.