Dan's Ramblings

Dan here ~

Thursday, finally the last couple of days I have been able to complain about the heat. The weather changes very fast from one extreme to another. I’m in the studio as it is too hot outside. Nothing I really have to do outside, I still have a couple 4-packs of wave petunias to plant up, but that is about it. I may get a few more short flowers to fill in some holes. Who knows, time will tell.

I told you last time about working on the neighbor’s woodpile. When I picked up a piece of wood I saw what looked to be a twig sticking out the end. Closer observation showed it to be a stick worm, I thought it was rather cool and was glad I had my eyes open. 

This and That

Carol here ~

I guess last week got away from us as neither Dan or I had a chance to blog.  I spent last Monday at the hospital with daughter Erin as she was having surgery for a hernia repair.  She ended up spending the night with us and then we took her home to Rangeley Tuesday afternoon.

Height of Land

Kayaking

Carol here ~

We finally got a warm day with not much wind so took advantage of it and got out on the pond in the kayaks.

The water is still pretty cold so I'm wearing my boots as I need to get in the water to get into the kayak.

Spring?

Carol here ~

Happy last day of March!  Yesterday was beautiful but I think that's all we're getting for warm temps for a while.  Sheesh, it seems like it's taking forever to get consistent spring temps.

The birds were enjoying yesterday's warmer temps as I was surrounded by birdsong when I went for my walk on the ridge.  I stopped to listen to them and could see them flitting about in the trees.

Another Bag

Carol here ~

Happy September!  What a beauteous day it was yesterday!

Dan and I went out in the kayaks. It's good to know he hasn't lost his Master Turtle Plucker skills.  He reached in and caught this guy,

while he was showing it to me he saw another so reached in and grabbed him too.

Summer Fun

Carol here ~ 

Erin had to have her car in for service in Auburn yesterday so Parker followed her down, picked her up and they both came here.  Evan was already here because he worked the night before.

Erin and I got a kayak ride in, it was wicked hot!

Quilts and Turtles

Carol here ~

What the heck is with all the rainy weekends?  I think it's been like six in a row.  So far I have managed to get my walks in, mostly between showers.  I haven't missed a day since March 31st.

Yay me!

Ugh, Still Cleaning

Carol here ~

I'm still cleaning so no quilts to show this time.  Whose idea was it to spring clean anyway?  It's exhausting.  I've got the bathroom done, the drawers and bottom cupboards in the kitchen done and most of the top cupboards before I ran out of steam yesterday.  Then I had a nap.

Sunday we went to Readfield to The Gallery to check out Kailey's artwork she had displayed there.  She is so talented.

Applesauce

Carol here ~ 

I made the first batch of applesauce with this year's apples the other day.  One container for Annie and Alex, one for Evan and one for us.  I will make quite a few batches in the next few months, some to eat now and some to freeze to eat throughout the year.  We just finished up the last container from last year.

Alex and Annie

Carol here ~

Well, I made it to another birthday, it was Sunday.  Thanks to those of you who sent me birthday wishes.  My usual birthday treat is a Sam's Whoopie Pie but I changed it up this year.  We went out to the Log Yard Dairy Bar in Poland and had frozen custards.  Yum ~ just right.

Flowers

Carol here ~

We headed up to Young's Greenhouse in South Paris yesterday to get our first batch of flowers.  Dan fills the boxes that go on the edge of the retaining wall with Sunpatiens ~ forty of them! 

Ugh.

Carol here ~ 

Ugh. We're sick with nasty colds. Dan started feeling crappy Saturday AM and I joined him later in the day. 

We both spent all of Sunday in bed, Dan was upstairs and I was down. I had a low grade fever most of the day.  I felt better a bit better yesterday, Dan still down for the count. I am glad I have some immune system working.

Pretty sure grandson Evan shared his germs with us.  He was here last Monday, then started coming down with the cold on Wednesday.  Obviously not his fault, he would not have come down if he had known.  

Dan's Ramblings

Dan here ~

Tuesday evening. What a lovely day, especially if you like unbearably hot. I thought about going swimming but the thought was short lived and not acted upon. Maybe tomorrow, or maybe not. Time will tell.

It is a beautiful evening here by the fire on the shore of the pond. Tonight’s money shot. 

My shots up the pond are becoming almost as numerous as the Height of Land shots I’ve taken over past years.

Dan's Ramblings

Dan here ~

Sunday evening out by the fire. 

Had a substantial shower just after I finished grilling the burgers. Excellent timing. I had already started the fire and was able to rekindle it and dry off my seat. I sit on a cushion anyway and not on the seat of my chair. That is only bad if I forgot to bring it inside the night before and it rained. You can count on that part this year, it will rain.  

The clouds during the sunset looked cool, I see a dog, you?

This and That

Carol here ~

Hope you all had a safe and happy holiday weekend.

Some activity around the pond but not too much, I'm sure the weather kept some home.  Neighbor Jeff had family visit, they seemed to be having a good time swimming in the pouring rain on Monday.

Finally!

Carol here ~

Well, finally we got a warm and sunny day with NO rain yesterday.  We were able to get out  in the kayaks for a leisurely paddle around the pond.

Kayak

Carol here ~ 

Hope all you mom's had a Happy Mother's Day yesterday.  We didn't do much but on Saturday daughter Vanessa, Dan and I went to Rangeley to give some much needed support and assistance to daughter Erin. 

Look at those clouds!

Rangeley Lake
Photo by Vanessa

Around The Pond

Carol here ~ 

What a glorious day yesterday ~ temps in the low 70's, not a cloud in the sky or a ripple on the pond.  Love, love these bonus days we get in the fall!

Today's post is mostly pics as I take you around the pond on our walk and our kayak ride.

Enjoy!

Green Pond

Cleaning

Carol here ~

I love looking out my front windows and seeing water!

I snapped this pix the other morning when it was actually calm for a change.  The wind has been howling most of the time.  Dan got our kayaks out and ready for a paddle but haven't used them yet because of the wind.  

Reflections

Carol here ~

I am loving this Indian Summer weather! The foliage has been beautiful and the pond has been like glass as there has been almost no wind during these warm autumn days, making for some incredible reflections on the water.

Yesterday Dan headed to Rangeley to help our friend Michelle unload her trailer and set up for Fall Quilt Camp. I had an appointment in the morning and returned home around lunch time. My kayak was calling me ~ there wasn’t a ripple on the pond.

Here is a photo I snapped yesterday am before I headed to my appointment.