Xmas Dory

Prelude Xmas Dory

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Jr. Top Chef

A wonderful holiday weekend… too much food 😊 …. much laughter …. plenty of pastry selections.. and pies! Was so great being surrounded by those I love the most 💕 this Thanksgiving. We had much to be thankful for.

Our Top Chef, Liam sharpened his knives and did a super job carving up Tom, too! 😊 Back in Maine now… time to begin my Xmas shopping.

😃 Nikko approved the menu

Dinner is served.

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Preserving Summer

Drying hydrangea’s

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So It Begins

It’s officially baking season.. did you ever wonder how many Thanksgiving pies were baked annually? I absolutely love this time of year.. it’s my fave holiday. Between the star of the day, Tom and all the side dishes.. that 8pm cup of tea after everything’s quieted down some.. (except for the screams of the sports fans) LOL.. a slice of homemade pie is a real treat!

Eli made the table centerpiece for this year.. he did a great job of it! I’ll be heading south for the holiday and can’t wait to see everyone, again 💕 Have you started your baking?

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Red House Farm

A newly purchased family farm. Just beautiful, 24 pastoral acres. Plans are for boarding and rescue. So far, they are ahead of schedule with seven boarders, two rescues and one purchase for themselves. So happy for you guys! Best of luck!

First of the boarders have arrived.

This is spoiled Bob.. and he knows it! 😊

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Timber Island

Timber Island

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Odd Beggar

Last week, as I was heading south, I decided to get off the expressway and do the backwoods, country route instead. I wanted to make a stop at an old mill I use to frequent when we lived in N.H. It’s just so pretty there when the waterfall is running.

Once I arrived, I started snapping photos, as the days are so much shorter now. As I was finishing up something caught my eye, startling me enough to back away. I had just finished taking shots at the waterfall.. so because of my proximity to the water, I took this strange creature to be a water rat. Once I was safely far enough back I kept watching it. This wasn’t his first visit here.. he knew his route very well.. and clearly had a destination in mind.

What the heck?

As it made its way closer it was easier to see this was no rat.. but what the heck was it? It’s snout was similar to that of a squirrel.. but it’s long unfluffy tail had me stumped.

Look who’s watching too!

Best, though fuzzy shot I could grab before he spotted me and boogied away under the building Clem.. the black squirrel.

There was a hanging bird feeder just above him, and he, being no slouch, knew where he could get some primo snacking in.. the little beggar LOL

I finished up and went into the little shoppe and began telling the shopkeeper what I had witnessed. She just smiled and said, “oh that’s just old Clem, our resident black squirrel” who apparently has been stopping by for some time now, as he can’t resist the dry corn kernels in the feeder that spill out onto the stones below. “Clem shows up pretty much daily, she went on to say… in the late afternoon, usually.”

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First Frost

First Frost

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Chilly Sunrise

Brrrr… I’m not ready for 24 degrees just yet! Already wrote to Santa, to cancel winter altogether 😊

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Super Weekend

My guys 💕 The weekend was so much fun! The weather was awesome. My Fitbit got a workout! Much laughter & joking. The boys participated in a team obstacle race held at Fenway Park.. they did super!
Before it was time to head back north, Eli informed me of his Santa gift wish list! … oy oy vey! Me thinks Santa’s going to need an extra part time job. 😂 I asked him if he’s been a very good boy.. “I think so, Grandma” LOL Just love my cutiepie 😍

Last of Autumn’s color

Stony Brook Grist Mill

Liam’s turkey.. school project.. he did an awesome job making this!

Champs!

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