A moment in time

February 3, 201448 Comments

Saturday was an epic day. I was able to slowly, and carefully, walk the whole trail at the Mountain Farmlet. I won’t say my knee didn’t hurt, but I didn’t swell up either. Then on the way home we saw this…

It was a promise of rain on the way that was delivered overnight. We are not in the deep freeze, and life is getting more comfortable!

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How was your weekend?

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By the way, I went to the specialist and I have arthritis in my knee. No surprises there I guess. I have it in my fingers and elsewhere, though thankfully not so painfully. The Dr gave me several options; I chose a shot and some exercises to do, with a return appointment scheduled for the end of February. By the way, I am happy to tell you that a shot in your knee is way less painful than one in your thumb joint! 😉

Shadow Play

November 15, 2013November 17, 201330 Comments

Yesterday while waiting for the plumber to arrive, he was supposed to be there by 8:30 or 9:00 (!!!) I went out to play with the camera and tripod and try my luck at photography with ambient light.

So they aren’t the most amazing composition, but I was trying for light, shadow, and clarity in the shots. If you happen to be entertained (even a little bit) well then, that is great!

The first three are to show you where the photos were taken.

: This is the smoke house

: An ancient hasp lock that defies description

: This is the backside of the shacks attached to the smoke house

: Someone bought the contents and left the following behind…

: Lawn tractor tire with Carolina wren’s nest inside… It stays!

: Cast iron coat hook. It has a FACE!

: A rusted bucket of bolts and other once useful items

: An old 3 gallon enameled pot with spider’s web beneath. Charlotte, eat your heart out!

: I haven’t a clue…

: Rendered usless, a shop light with organ pipe mud dauber nest over the bulb recepticle.

: This is actually in the cabin and these are the vintage tools I bought at the estate sale. ‘-)

Lots more where that came from too, but I have to get rid of most of it because it really has no purpose anymore. Perhaps I will think of something fun to do with some of the old hardware and such, we’ll see.

Oh yes, and the shacks will be renovated and/or removed when we get moved up there. 😉

Fall: mountain farmlet style

November 4, 2013November 5, 201343 Comments

Tired of working every time we go up to the mountain we decided to go up on Saturday and just enjoy the afternoon.

Bob packed the chainsaw, and I made fun of him for taking it along…

“We had that storm you know, and there are always a few downed trees on the trail!” he said.

: Almost there

: The neighbor’s place

: Our side of the mountain

: Needs some work, but look at the color!

: Into the woods

: Miss Kitty: “Follow me! I know the way.”

: Who’s laughing now?

: Too old to walk anymore, but he still wanted to GO!

: while Bob cuts the tree out of the way!

: All clear!

: This is Nevile our other mountain kitty!

: Some fearny bits, just because I like them.

: Miss Kitty strikes a pose.

: Rock Creek. Can you spot Nevile?

: I love reflections!

: Day is ending, and it is almost time to go home.

You will have noticed the barbed wire in front of Miss Kitty? As it turns out there was more of that barbed wire hidden in the leaves all along the edge of the creek. How do I know this?

Let’s just say I’m glad my Carharts are made tough! They saved me some serious damage! Only a little scratch, and yes, I have had my tetanus shot in recent history!

We stayed until it was dark to look at the stars and then headed out to have dinner. It was a lovely visit!

Fall arrives on the suburban farmlet

November 2, 2013November 2, 201339 Comments

I went out looking for fall color and I finally found it.

: Pin Oak plays gold against a clear blue sky.

: Shadows dance on the rough bark…

: of a scarlet leaved oak.

: Dogwood, though festive, is already budded and prepared for spring.

: Sassafras!

: One of two giant Maples in my backyard.

: Even Poison Ivy is lovely to look upon in Autumn.

Autumn has arrived in North Alabama!

PS: After Thursday night’s terrible wind storm I expected to get up Friday morning and find Fall on the ground! How delightful that Mother Nature saved a bit of it for us after all!