November Reminder

 

Happy Halloween!

 

Nature's Medicine

This year, it seems, has been one of upheavels of all kinds and anger.  There is so much going on between cruel and bullying attacks during a presidential election, people turning against each other over so many things.  I rarely turn on the news anymore, only watching local news for the weather.  Yesterday I decided that I needed to be part of something that never changes.  Something that comes at the same time each year without fail.  I went out for a walk on my road and immersed myself in Autumn. I walked down my dirt road and looked at the trees covered in their Autumn colors of red, gold and green.  I felt the chill of the changing temperature fill my lungs.  I watched and listened as a flock of geese in "V" formation flew across the blue sky toward their winter home south.  I enjoyed the quite solitude that comes when one lets the world of nature push away the "noise" of 2024.
I eventually had to come home from my walk; but for one brief hour, it was good to be surrounded by something that had not been changed because of the self-centered meanness of others.  I am certain I will take many of these walks in the future, if only to remind myself that there are things that remain constant in this world.
 

Happy Sunday

 

Autumn Chores

Well, Autumn is here in the UP!  It is time to enjoy the beautiful colors that come with the change of season.  It is also the time to do all those tasks to prepare for the coming months of cold and snowy weather.

We began our annual Autumn tasks by straightening up and cleaning the garage.  It is amazing what can be accumulated over the summer months.  However, room had to be made for all the summer things being put away.  

Once the garage was prepared, we took all the outdoor furniture off both the front and back decks, storing them in the garage until next spring.

Then we tacked down an indoor/outdoor carpet runner on the front deck making a path from the front door to the steps.  The deck gets extremely slippery during the winter and the carpet runner makes for a safer walk to the driveway.

Plastic outside insulation was tacked up on a number of windows on the house specifically those that get the most wind during winter.

Plants and bushes were trimmed down to their winter growth and bird feeders were hung in places easier to get to after the snow comes.

The snowblower was moved closer to the front of the garage near the door so it was easy to get to when the time comes. The lawnmower was moved to its winter spot in the back of the garage.

My craft box which contains everything I have been saving for the cold indoor days and nights has been organized and my piles of books (which seems to grow constantly) are at the ready.

B made his famous (he says) homemade chicken noodle soup.  I have to admit it is very good.  But then B is the chief cook in this house.  I am called the slo cooker queen by the kids but B is a much better cook than I am.