Autumn Chores

Preparing for Cooler Weather

 Tools for the job

We have had a bit of cool weather lately.

Seems like our Summer will be shorter this year. So, when it warmed up a little last Sunday afternoon, we decided to get to work.

 First Rinse for the Corolla

If your going to do it, do it right. We start with a good rinse, then we soap up the vehicles, and scrub where necessary.

 Final rinse for the Tacoma

Once the bugs and road guck are scrubbed off. We give them a final rinse then towel them dry by hand to prevent water spots. 

 Wax on

My Sweet Husband starts putting wax on the Corolla while I finish

wiping down the Tacoma. By the time I am done, the wax on the first side has set. I go behind him with a piece of cheese cloth and start buffing. 

 Waxing the Tacoma

Once he gets the wax on the Tacoma, he will go behind me and rebuff the Corolla with a clean cloth. The Tacoma is bigger, so it takes longer. My Sweet Husband has to do the top of the shell. I am too short to reach, even standing on the tires. 

 Shiny!

Look at the reflection.

 Ready for winter

I know there are easier ways to do the job.

Easier is not always better. The Tacoma is ten years old and the Corolla is twelve. Wish it was that easy to hide my age.

 Not everything is ready!

Cooler temperatures sent us out to take stock of the firewood situation. Uh-oh, we have some work to do.

 Ready to cut

We start by dragging some well seasoned logs up closer to the house for cutting. 

 Work in progress

Took a little break to go get more wood, and have a little snack.

The wood is a mixture of Pine, Oak and Elm.

 The wood pile grows

You can't really see it from the two pictures, my camera does a great job with light, but it was getting darker by this point. We had to stack the wood by flashlight. 

 Much better

I went out this morning to take a picture of the finished pile.

 Leaves beginning to change 

The big elm out back is starting to change color. Seems early this year but I don't mind. Something about autumn renews my spirit.

 Dogwood leaves

The dogwood is beautiful right now, lovely red berries and some red leaves.

 Dandelion

Summer isn't quite gone yet.

 After all the hard work

Our reward.

I am a very spoiled girl, and yes, 

we do know how to live the good life. 

Cheers,

Kat

She's Back!

I am back, I didn't actually go anywhere, I just let life get in the way.  I won't promise to post on any set schedule, but I will try not to let the blog escape me again.
You see, I enjoy blogging.
I enjoy taking the pictures and preparing them for posting,
I enjoy the writing, and I enjoy connecting with other people who enjoy some of the same things.
I started this blog as a creative outlet, a way to relieve stress.
So, more creating and less stress, coming right up.

 Daisies in soft light

For me, Daisies are associated with love. When we were dating, my Sweet Husband bought me bouquets because he knew they were my favorite flowers, my wedding bouquet was made up  of Daisies and Roses, this bouquet came from him as well, he still loves me! I am a very lucky girl.

It's Pumpkin (ale, beer, cider?) Season!

Ok, so maybe not as romantic, but pumpkin related tasty things are one of the things I look forward to every year. They are only here for a short time. Last year's favorite might not be as good this year and oh my, look, there's another new one.  

Firewood 

Can you think of a more comforting sight?

Bring on the long winter's mornings!

 Reflections

Autumn is a good time to look back, remember and be happy.

Sometimes the most wonderful things, come to us in tiny packages. 

I want to get back into the habit of recognizing wonders when they find me.

Red and Yellow 

Autumn is finally showing her stuff here in our woods. 

She takes her time, but it is always worth the wait. 

 Gold on the Elm

This gracious old elm provides shade in our back yard during the summer months. 

In the autumn, she gifts us with a brilliant gold display of leaves.

She is even beautiful in the winter, maybe I will show you a picture once this year's show of color is done. 

I leave you for now with a view down our road. 

See you soon,

Cheers

Kat

Happy Thanksgiving 2011

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

We have been quite busy around here.

We cleared this area,

and added the rock garden.

 We planted lots of bulbs around this tree.

 Can you believe we still have tadpoles?

If you look close where the arrow is you can see him under the reflected leaves.

The inset is focused a little more on him.

 This is the tree that was reflected in the last picture.

I took these just a few days ago,

yet nearly every leaf has fallen from this tree now.

 The barn, 

 The dogwood tree at it's autumn peak.

It has lost nearly every leaf too.

 Look at all those leaves!

 We get some particularly spectacular sunsets this time of year.

We have much to be thankful for here.

Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful! 

Cheers,

Kat