Days together are special!

I love feathering our nest for the different seasons!  

Checking all the time on Momma and her babies...they arrived Sunday afternoon while I was at the baby shower and Ted was on bunny watch.

The chicks are now in their teenage stage...their feathers are coming in...

The squirrels are busy in the oak tree and the dogs are not amused.

8 wiggly little bunnies...and I am always amazed that Momma doesn't have them covered up better!

Supper on the deck!

Setting the post for the gate...

I wanted something sweet.  Pumpkin dip on the pastry crisps was the perfect fall bite!

Slow mornings on the deck in the sun are just what we like!

Standing in line to vote early...the signs are great!

Date day...yes, please!

Real life requirements vs. mainstream media hype...it is a thing!

Lunch at Yoders!  So yummy!

Perfect time of the week to go to avoid the crowds!  The view was beautiful! 

 

Fall days

Zinnias galore!

Extra work for me...thanks to Oakley!

Football and fancy coffee in my fall cup from Alisa.

The beauty of the fall weather blowing in courtesy of the hurricane which nobody around here can pronouce!
 

Fridays have become a vacation day for Ted

But...all that means...he gets to stay on our green acres and field all the calls and meetings!  He started out with one standing Friday meeting at 10am.  We got to sit outside with our coffee and watch Oakley stalk flies.

He got a call Thursday night adding one at 8:30am.  By Friday morning, he had another one at 1:00pm.  He set his alarm so he wouldn't forget between the 7 other calls and trying to clean the gutters.

I finally got to check this nasty job off my list!  I cleaned up the old fire-pit that had all kinds of "who knows what it is" stuff in it.

I helped check the end of the gutters to see if we were getting clear flow.  Not great...so it will be an on-going project because previous owners thought that nothing had to be done if you had a leaf guard system.  They had done nothing in at least 4 years...the gutters are compressed with junk.  We have oak trees around the house!

Broken glass, nails and screws, melted plastic, bullet casings...

All done and as many rocks removed as possible till the rain settles more up to the surface.

We took a break and enjoyed the beautiful weather.  Oakley has no sense of boundaries and helps herself to what she wants.  Velle just relaxes whenever and wherever...especially is Oakley is preoccupied and leaving her alone!

I walked up to the garden and found a radish that bugs had found too.  I don't know what happened to the rest of them!  I found more tomatoes and two little peppers.  The tomatoes and peppers are still coming here and there.  Notes are being made and plans talked through for changes next year.

 

How is it October already?

I am drying as many zinnia flower buds as possible!  Marigolds are next!

 

Something caught my eye...

and I leaned down to inspect...YIKES!  

But also AMAZING!

These spiders are big here and they are everywhere and don't stay away!

 

Fall is a hesitant visitor...

The cool of the mornings and the cloud formations hint of fall!  I make sure to grab my sweatshirt as we go out for the morning potty walk.  We then head into the garage to check on the bunnies.  Oakley is often not ready to go in to visit.

My trip to Rural King the other day was so pretty...now to add the colors of the trees!

I had to get another cage and water bottle.  I also added some other goodies.  I want to make pumpkin granola!  And the t-shirt was just funny...seeing that I am adding chickens to my life!  

Velle had her turn at the groomers.

And I came home to my sourdough spilling out of the bowl!  Almost time to bake....one more stretch and fold.

We put together the cage for our newest rabbit so Velle could have her cage back.

Checked the pool...yep, we are done for the season!  BRRRR!

Freshly baked bread...MMMM!  I did a taste test.

Thursday night downstairs...listening to music and meditating...

and I put more cards together.

Friday's drive to Knoxville to be there for our girl...

we are thankful for how God meets every need we have.  Sometimes being an adult is not fun!  Sometimes you have to do the hard thing...not knowing what the outcome will be.  Sometimes God calls you to stand up and be the voice...for others who will follow you.  Every time...God gives an answer right away...Yes, No, or Wait.  We are thankful for answers/solutions that come right away...when that is not what we expected.  His plans are better.

A lunch together to just praise Him for working in all the details of the situation.  It was a nice vacation day for Ted on 9-25-2026.  We enjoyed large sweet teas with a hint of orange to give a donation to the children's hospital in remembrance of Dolly.

Setting out fall decor because it now feels more like the season.

Saturday was a beautiful day to be outside!

We got to see some junk left by the previous owner get hauled away by someone who wanted it for the scrap metal.  The tractor came in very handy!

Thank you, Lord, for your provision in all things...small and big!  

I dead-headed zinnias.  There are still many blooms to enjoy!  The plants are liking the sunny, cooler weather.  Two little peppers!  And several more tomatoes are coming!

A good day's work!  The bunnies are off the floor.

I was able to mow for Ted, so he could build the stands.

Saturday night's full moon rising...