Wednesday

 Its a rainy Wednesday here in Indiana.

That is good.

We have been very dry since September.

We need the moisture for the plants going into winter.

 Yesterday I got a bee sting in the corner of my eye.

Ouch!

Thought I was going to have a black eye.

I put Manuka honey on it and the pain and

swelling went away by midnight.

I had heard about the healing properties of honey.

Now I know it works.

Working on a small quilt for the NICHES show in

a couple of weeks.

I need 2 pieces by the 18th of November.

Nothing like waiting until the last minute

I will take a photo today and share.

Have a great day.

Sunday Morning Reflections

 Finally a sunny day on tap.

The leaf color is perfect today and with the sun they

will glow. Today we get together as a family to

celebrate birthdays and anniversaries for the past

 3 months. It will be a good day.

 I am so glad we dug a pond 15 years ago when

we built this home. It has been such a pleasure.

Drawing in wildlife. Lots of birds.

Fish for Owen to feed.

He was back yesterday and had to feed the fish.

Probably the last time for the season.

Once the water temperature drops they go to the

bottom and quit feeding.

Our free pine needle mulch has almost all dropped.

Covers up all the messy flower gardens on the west side

of the house. I was exhausted last night.

Looking forward to a quiet Sunday with family.

I finished up a new quilt top and backing and just

need to iron it than send off the  quilters to

finish the job. I just may keep this on. It was made

with scraps from 3 different projects.

When I can get my computer to download photos

again I will take a photo.

Leaves and birds

 I found this pic and remembered how neat it was

making leaves. Funny how fall leads to leaves.

Than I found some bird pics and need to get

going on my 2 pieces for the NICHES show.

I am doing them both with birds.

Marks pet scan had a good report yesterday.

 Now on to the surgery.

It was a beautiful day and today looks good also.

Now off to the studio to get something done. 

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.

Berry time

 Our dogwood tree by the sun room is loaded with fruit.

Next spring there will be dozens of new baby trees.

This is the birds favorite tree.

So many perches and great cover to hide in.

 This crab apple tree at the corner of Hickory and 9th

street is going overboard this year.

Than my favorite color.
The red of sumac.

 I love the sunny days that make the colors look

bright and lovely.

Looking forward to a quiet weekend.

Just Bill and I.

Trees

 -Its that time again.

Cold nights and warm sunny days.

Took a ride to Michigan yesterday.

It was misty and cold but still nice.

Lake Michigan was boisterous.

The trees are starting to turn.

We had a great lunch at Swingbellies in Michigan City.

Got some apples in New Buffalo and 

artisan bread in Chesterton.

Last stop was Beef Mart in Valparaiso for

some great meats and sausages.

 I was tired but in a good way.

It is good to take time for friends.

We had a nice supper of cheese, sausage and breads.

Now for a quiet weekend at home.

Mainly because my front tire is flat.

It will be fixed Monday.

Have yourself a nice peaceful week end.

Old wood.

 I was back in the archives again.

Love the weathered wood.

These are from 2008.

The top one is an old wagon in the field next door.

 The next two are from old pilings on Ludington beach.

Sun and water makes wood weather fast.

Yesterday my newest great grand child came into

the world. David Edward  8 # 5 oz. 21 inches long.

Congratulations to Scott and Liz.

Ed and my daughter Kathy will have a little boy

to hold and enjoy and watch grow up.

The best pleasure in this world.