November Literally BLEW-IN

4th "leaf-mowing" with 2019 Cub Cadet tractor happening and trees are pretty bare after driving Halloween rain and severe wind (luckily very little damage) ... boat fleet is still on the water, but more time spent bailing out of water than getting out and enjoying Fall paddling in the boats!

24 Happy Years of  HOME SWEET HOME  💝
(Goldens Willow, Emma, Mya)

Purchased  November 10, 1995 ... Golden Cedar 💕

Month of October rain!

Water level has never been this high  👀

Looking out thru Narrows into Marsh 

All are settled at day's end by the cozy woodstove ...
Camper Gwen is going for the last spot ... THINK NOT!!!

They always wait at the door for their "Bucket of Yum"
after the Church Harvest Dinner  😋

4 mowings of leaves  ... trees pretty bare!

Snowblower has replaced Mower Deck ... girls approve!

What an Honor for Emma, Willow & me!

Grateful for the Award ... Italian Music Box that plays
"Wind Beneath My Wings"

Last week of Camp for "Gweny-Bean" ... she graduates from
her AK9C Basic Manners Doggie School in 3 days, then she returns
home to her family  😢

October Upon Us

The leaves have all fallen off our Maple tree by the dock (which is still 2 feet under water!), the garden boxes/pots are cleaned out, pond pump is put away, storm windows are being put back on and groups of ducks/geese are stopping to feed during their migration ... where did the Summer go?

HAPPY FALL    🐾

Beautiful Fall day for a ride in Peddle-boat!  😎
Camper Gwen, Mya, Willow, Emma 

Camper Gwen seems to enjoy the ride!

Gwen "You want me to do WHAT!"
(next Camp lesson)

Beautiful Fall day for Camper Gwen to have her first Scent
Tracking lesson ... 15yd short straight track between 2 flags
with 5 articles of socks/gloves and chicken on each!
SUCCESS twice!

Final load of firewood for 2020-21 delivered!

All stacked and covered ... thanks girls for the Help & Supervision!

It's been a long wait for Mya's "orange" size abscess to "ripen"
so it could be lanced/opened/drained, flushed and antibiotics
 started ... she's a good patient and feeling good  💦

Mya is feeling much better  👍

September Brings Fall Fun!

Fall colors ... touring pond in the peddleboat   😎

First day of September ... who says you can't go home ...
girls visit their "Birth Home" and swim with family  💖

Their Gramee Jean always spoils them  😍

Cousins on the "Blankie"

This log has been floating all around the pond for weeks!

Home-made "drag" pulls behind tractor to grade the driveway!

No Agility class, so classmates took a walk along Vermont river!

Camp Cedar is open for Fall and return Camper Gwen
(formally Emily) has settled right in ... her Counselors
seem to remember and Welcome her!

Fall is in the air and it's Harvest Day  🍅

Emma visits her Grammy and Gwen visits too!

Helping with our Apple Harvest ... and samples too   🍎

Mya - Willow - Gwen - Emma

Gwen's first Peddle-boat ride  🐾

The work crew doesn't look too impressed with the new
"Work Boss"!

Nice Fall Day at Camp!

Practicing "TEAMWORK"   👍

Willow and I during our Hospice rounds ... she is full of
"vocal" stories for all who will listen
( Rehab, Short & Long Term Residents, Alzheimer & Hospice patients, Staff, Families and Administration)  😃

Gorgeous Mum "Thank You" gift for working PVKC Fall weekend
Scent Tracking Test in Massachusetts ... girls went as spectators! 

Agility practice day in Vermont!

Camper Gwen is "acing" her "WAIT" lessons!

August Already - Summer Moving Fast!

First August Adventure ... Beckett's Pool Party  😎
(Pool full - Emma's helping with the hose)

Aunty Peg made frozen PB/Honey/Yogurt treats  😋
(Emma & Beckett enjoying)

We've added a George Foreman electric grill to our
Outdoor Summer Kitchen ... old propane-lava rock grills off to dump!

Willow & I were thanked by New England Hospice for our weekly
visits at LCCMV in Massachusetts ... Willow always has
a "vocal" story for patients and families -   💝

Action weave poles shot of Emma
(photo by Faye D)

Agility Tunnel shot Emma
(photo by Faye D)

Emma climbs the A-frame!
(photo by Faye D)

How the Dam/Spillway looks these days ... Shade is GONE!!!

Willow loves picking wild Blackberries  😋

Storm brought down this tree, on the wires ... No power loss!

Bye-Bye tree ... firewood!

Inspection of green hardwood firewood delivery for 2021!

Peach crop is small this year ... only 1/2 tree is alive!

Savoring this PERFECT Last-Week-of-August day 😊

Last of August adventures in Vermont!

Vermont Country Store!