by Susan | Nov 22, 2012 | On My Mind
Wishing you and your family a safe and happy Thanksgiving day!
by Susan | Nov 8, 2012 | Ducks, On the Farm
After yesterday’s rude surprise of a frozen pond, the ducks proceeded with caution on this morning of the first snow. They didn’t race to dive in this morning. Instead, they walked around to the high side of the pond taking stock of things before diving...
by Susan | Nov 7, 2012 | Ducks, On the Farm
Wintry cold set in over the past two days. Yesterday, Paul fired up the outdoor wood boiler for the first time this season – a week later than last year. The wood boiler is not something you crank on just to warm things up. Once it’s running it goes...
by Susan | Oct 25, 2012 | On My Mind, Out and About in Maine
One of the most beautiful sights you will find Downeast are the blueberry barrens in October. Lush, vibrant carpets of red fill the countryside like patchwork quilts. This picture is straight out of the camera with no color enhancement. Click on the image for a larger...
by Susan | Feb 16, 2012 | Out and About in Maine
by Susan | Dec 26, 2011 | Family, On My Mind
Santa didn’t come to our house this year. I knew the cat was out of the bag when Hannah asked me with a knowing smile, “Why do you have Santa’s wrapping paper stashed in the storage room?” You see, Santa wraps presents in this special Santa...
by Susan | Dec 11, 2011 | On My Mind
The weather has been decidedly un-December like for Maine. We’ve bounced between frigid and balmy temperatures so often that our 10″ of Thanksgiving snow has disappeared. Despite the lack of Christmasy weather we’ve carved out some time for a little...
by Susan | Nov 23, 2011 | On My Mind
I’ve been in denial about the coming of winter. I know this is Maine and that I should be grateful for the good weather we have had, but I’m just not ready for winter. Today, mother nature knocked on the door and the time for denial is over. School Snow...
by Susan | Oct 30, 2011 | On the Farm
This morning, I awoke to the sound of the wind howling outside. Slushy snowflakes were flying every which way. Just a few inches of snow accumulation on this October Sunday morning is just a few inches too many. Although the ducks didn’t seem to think so. They...
by Susan | Oct 19, 2011 | Out and About in Maine
Two months ago, the wild blueberry barrens so prevalent in Downeast Maine, were seas of blue. Today they are crimson in the autumn light.
by Susan | Sep 20, 2011 | On the Farm
The air has turned decidedly cooler this last week. The windows that remained open all summer are now closed. We’ve pulled out the fuzzy sheets and extra blankets for the beds. Right now I’m snuggled on the sofa with a sweater and down blanket....
