These are from about 2 weeks ago while at Starved Rock.


I don't know who that lady is...--->

The light was glowing through the leaves.

Just got in from yet Another long car trip. This time to Hammond, IN> to see a couple of old friends. We had a great time reminiscing and laughing about being Old...

Rich and I stopped at Starved Rock on the way home and it was jam packed with human beings!! We had to wait our turn to even take some of the trails...usually being in nature calms ...but this was Not a calming experience. It must be peak color time up in northern Illinois. Plus it was sunny and in the high 50's...I did get some photos of the park. Hope to download them tomorrow...but for now....we watch the 5th episode of "The First Australians".

And rest with each udder ♥

what am I still doing up?

Well, I've been looking at ways to ferment foods and all the health benefits. We have a cabbage and I need to learn how to make sauerkraut the old fashioned way! So tomorrow to the library I go and get a couple of books:
- "Nourishing Traditions" by Sally Fallon.
-"Wild Fermentation" by Sandor Ellix Katz

We watched the first part of "First Australians" tonight via computer/TV.

Ok, time for bed...planted 5 shrubs today. (2 - Purple Sandcherries, 3 - Dappled Willows)
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Today is my youngest son's Birthday. He is now 25 years old. How I wish I could see him, especially today. Happy Birthday T-Bone!

Rain-rain--

I love the size of this portrait and the painting itself. Can't remember where I found this...I would give credit if I knew.

It has been pouring down rain all day long. These kind of days are meant to be spent baking bread and wearing p.j.'s all day...by the lucky few. For the rest of us - it is off to work, in and out of the downpour, trying not to smell like wet dog.

No photos lately...just working, lounging, hanging out with hubby...sipping tea. The challenge will be how to take photos with dwindling daylight. It was black as pitch at 7p.m. tonight.

I have 2 hours tonight to get started on a new project. Usually I have projects lined up in fives. I work on about 5 things at once. Now all the five things are finished and I'm having trouble starting something new.

1. curtains are made.
2. quilt is finished.
3. carpet is striped from stairs.
4. trees are planted.
5. scarf is NOT finished....!!

Ok, I can finish knitting that scarf....

OOOMMM....

Running on caffine...

I'm feeling like this lady...raring to go! I've been full of energy all afternoon. Usually coffee does little or nothing for me. Well the secret is to have it on an empty stomach! Oh yes, buzzing along...

So, paid all the bills, did the banking, made a killer crock-pot dinner (boneless pork, white potatoes, sweet potato, onion, carrots, fresh rosemary and sage with pear cider from last year's canning), cleaned up kitchen, went to nursery and picked up a sour cherry tree, even worked 4 hours... and now have a cup of tea! Phewww...it's Friday finally.

Hello Fall!

Today is the first day of fall. My favorite time of year. Especially this year when I am back in the Midwest with the changing of the seasons.

Joy...joy...so happy about fall weather and air.

La Tattooiste

La Tattooiste
Originally uploaded by DuPret-Artworks

WoW!

We are back home and the animals are both happy! Poor Mattie was cooped up in the truck for so many hours...but did great. She is not a complainer, wish I were more like her.

No rain the whole time we were gone. So just finished watering the new trees and potted plants.

All there is to say is, it is good to be home again!

cheers

tonight at the cemetery

Winged Goddess

cherub

Christ

Mother Mary

Sleep well...

Home Sweet Home

"Organizing is what you do before you do something
so that when you do it it's not all mixed up."

Winnie the Pooh
(created by A.A. Milne)

The backyard.

Found in an abandoned house hanging from a string over a window, facing a college sorority. (very weird...voodoo)

A rose from the rose bush given me for my 50th...

Kitchen windowsill.