I just love the thick yellows and oranges. My favorite oak on E Old 12 was full of herself today. It was very tempting to STOP and sit under her spreading branches. I love this time of year! It is my favorite time of year.
I went out to my deck and checked in with my garden. I gathered enough green beans for two servings tomorrow (yum) and three ripe luscious tomatoes. I have dragged my toes getting rid of the garden. I "guess" this weekend I will have to being the closing ritual for deck gardens. I had many flowers planted this year as well, colored asters, mums (3 kinds) snapdragons, white azalea, spider plant, petunias and sweet potato vines--along with the veggies. I've enjoyed rubbing my hands in the rosemary, or pinching a leaf of basil, or cozing up to the lavender. It has been a very good garden year. I sat for a while on the glider, listening to the hundreds of birds gathering down at the pond. They took off with one secret signal. The turkey soon followed--flying up into the tree. He always sounds like a balloon taking off. I'm not sure the kids would remember, but we used to get a lot of balloons out this way. Sunday mornings there would be the " 'allo!" call from above. Friscobaldi in particular would announce their arrival.
It was a spicy dinner. I put aside soups and broths to have one of my Dad's inventions. Spicy sausage with refried beans, sprinkle of cheddar, chopped onions, rolled into a fresh,warm tortilla. I know my friends swear by A2 and Co tortillas--but I prefer the kind my Gma made and follow her recipe (Bisquick ;-) I had a steamed ear of sweet corn. The sweet corn came from the nice farm on Scio--where you put your money in the door of the frig and help yourself. It's the best corn in the county!
The sun has gone now, the moon to rise soon. I think I'll rock in my big brown chair and just wait her arrival.
Good Evening All
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