Fall

I know my last post was a gushing waterfall of photos, even though I only shared the 'extras' experienced during Adi's visit. Now to share (some of) the photos I've collected during my usual, everyday (blessed and beautiful) life as my favorite season unfolds!

my beauty berry

one of our lilacs

my favorite Japanese maple bursting into flame

tea and mug from Adi

Shaggy Mane mushrooms deliquescing; see below for fresh ones

my view coming up to our garage

Mt. Hood covered with fresh snow

Fall also brings maintenance tasks, in no small part because all those lovely leaves FALL. Rick has spread the composted manure pile on the pastures and garden. Brian has been working on cleaning out the house's gutters, and today he blew the leaves out of the arena (again; Rick and I have already each taken a turn at a task  that is best tackled in stages).

I have even more photos to share, but if I hold some back this post won't be as long, and hopefully, neither will be the time before my next post. So,

that's it for now from . . .