There's just something about barns and foliage...

Remember to wear purple today...

In memory of those who died because the shunning and bullying was too hard to bear,
and in support of gay persons, including those still in the closet, who may be very surprised
to see before them today how very many people wish them a good, long, and happy life!
This is a way to speak to them silently but vividly.

My Road in Autumn...

May your Monday start the week off brightly!

Come up higher

This staircase, inside a lighthouse, makes me want to be a lighthouse keeper!

It's Saturday. Relax if you can.

Silky Dogwood

The birds love the berries and this bush is a native species. :-)

More Leaves

I'm thinking of my Dad today. Had he lived, today would have been his 82nd birthday.

Psst! How you doin'?

Leaves against the Sky

Mmmm...Autumn

Today's a perfect 10/10/10

Not yet ready for frost...

We have a frost and freeze advisory! Sure wish it would hold off until November,
but really can't complain since we have sometimes had snow by now.

Granddaughter*in*Vermont is coming to play today!

Oh gosh, I love this little girl so much!

Autumn in Vermont

Wouldn't you like to climb this tree?

Have you hugged a Birder today?

Today is Wildlife*Biologist*Son*in*Maine's Birthday! He loved all the Burgess books when he was young. Now he loves the birds.

The next door neighbours of my dear friend Margaret (the next town over from here) are related to author Thorton W. Burgess. Small world.

Autumn is well underway

Enjoy your Sunday...

Please join the discussion...

Meet my newest Grandcat!

They're still choosing her name, but as they live by the ocean it will be a nautical name
(we kind of like "Mizen"). She was born on youngest granddaughter's first birthday!
We'll be meeting her later today. Purrrrrr. =^. .^=

Come rest awhile...

Ferry ride anyone?

Look closely. That mountain way in the back is one of Vermont's highest peaks.
It is aptly named Camel's Hump. Hubby likes to tell people:
"We see camels hump in Vermont sometimes."

30 years old...

My house is now 30 and today my 4th child is celebrating his 30th birthday as well!

7th Anniversary is Wool or Copper...

Son*in*ME and his Spouse are celebrating their 7th Anniversary today. My goodness,
it was right after their wedding that Hubby and I joined the Dean campaign. (We had
only waited until after the wedding, so we could get everything done for it.) So that
means we've been together about 7 years now. I call that 7 years good luck!

It's Youngest's birthday today. :-)

He's 28...born at home.

Mum's the Word!

Remember to get a pumpkin!

Did you know that today is Jim Henson day?
He was born on 24 September 1936.

It's Autumn!

DIL*in*VT took this photo this week...!

Equinox! Autumn begins at 11:09pm today

The moon will be full on Thursday morning at 5:17:12am.

There it goes: Last Full Day of Summer

It's Monday. Do you know where your star is?

Lend a hand...

Eldest*Son with Granddaughter*in*VT at the apple orchard. :-)

Happy birthday, puddle! PARTY ON!!!!!!!

Hope it's a good one!

An apple a day keeps the doctor away (except Howard Dean)

Early Mums

The Friendship

Beautiful Day (have one!)

It's Apple Time!

The apples are three weeks early this year, owing to the hot Summer here.

Note the circles on the water, from a fish below:

I'm going to go back there someday...

Holding them all in the Light

Everybody gets a slice!

I was born on the 10th at 10:10am, weighing 5lbs, 5oz. And today I am 55. :-)

A river runs through it. . . .

The Vermont Recount 2010: Gubernatorial Race

Here are four of the five Democratic candidates for Governor:
Susan Bartlett, Doug Racine, Peter Shumlin, Deb Markowitz. Matt Dunne could not be present at this event. But all five are united and have been amiably campaigning together against the Republican challenger, while the very close election results are recounted. The presumptive nominee is Peter Shumlin. 1/4 of one percent behind him in votes (192 votes) is Doug Racine. To win, a simple majority is all that is required. I remain hopeful that Doug will turn out to have the most votes. I'd cross my fingers and toes, but that could make the counting go slower. I'll be helping to recount the vote in Chittenden County. Send us your best vibes!!

Tuesday has finally arrived...

...sorry to be late with today's front page. Have a sinus cold and had a morning staff meeting.

Schooner Festival!

Sorry this got posted so late. Hubby and I got in late tonight, after leaving 25 hours before for the Gloucester (MA) Schooner Festival! It was a spontaneous trip and we had a blast!

Church of the Most Restful Sabbath...