October has been a special month, ending with a special day...the birth of our grandson Eli! Grandpa made a trip to Arkansas, while I stayed home and did some Face Time. I cannot express the joy at seeing your children's children! His photo is added along the side with our other grandchildren :)
Nature Changes in October
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| more foggy mornings |
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| large spider webs appear |
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| last flowers on the pink oxalis |
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| herbs on the porch have been fading |
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| Brutus turned 13! |
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| red seeds from tulip magnolia and from southern magnolia |
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| hummingbirds and summer wrens have migrated south; the black-capped chickadee enjoys the feeder |
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| the gray squirrels are busy collecting fruit, seeds and nuts |
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| the two small red maple planted almost two years ago have leaves that are beginning to turn reddish orange |
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| October 31...a view from the back/side window |
October Trip to Branson, Missouri
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| on the drive to Branson we saw large fields of cotton and rice; near Seymour is an Amish community |
Short Trip to the Trout Hatchery and Nature Center
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| dam and lake |
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| Sunset from the Condo on the last day |
Short Stop At Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Store
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Made a quick stop at Baker Creek on our way home from Branson. We ate lunch at their restaurant. Veggies all picked that morning [linguine w/roasted red pepper cream sauce and topped w/sautéed veggies in garlic and o oil, eggpplant cutler, salad of mustard greens~kale~radish tops (dressing made from Peruvian fruit Cocona). Pay just a donation. Inspired to cook more vegetarian meals!! Beautiful flowers and delicious meal! |
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| loved these small sunflowers, called "Teddy Bears"...we bought a large pack of sunflower seeds |
Well that about wraps up October...it was a full, exciting and joyful month at our home in Kentucky.
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| Juliet |
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