Monday, October 25, 2010

Stop Diabetes


Ed's son, David and Mary


Mary and Vernon


Ed and Mary









We were serenaded by a marching band
as we set off for a walk around the perimeter of
Boston Common




It was an absolutely gorgeous cool morning
and the Common looked great.
























































We walked three times
around the perimeter of
Boston Common.










Friday, October 22, 2010

Natural Light Color Photography

I am trying my hand at color photography with no artificial lighting, flash, or indoor lights.
If I walk into a room and see something illuminated with natural light, I grab my camera and shoot.
































































Saturday, October 16, 2010

Gourmet Dinner for One

Normandy Chicken



Baked Chicken Drumsticks
with a sauce made with
apples and onions,
cider
and Calvados which is a very potent French apple brandy.

accompanied by a glass of fresh apple cider
and followed up with a dish of
double fudge chocolate ice cream.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

A perfect day for Fall Planting

Bright sunshine, cloudless sky, and 70 degrees.
Perfect!


A new butterfly bush
"Buddleia"





A new small garden plot for
Lavender
Thyme
Boxwood Basil
Candytuft
2 Miniature Roses












A new bed for the various roses scattered about the property.
Tomorrow I will get some mulch, put them to bed for the winter and see what happens in the spring.








A little raking





Muddy knees!
Proof that I have been digging in the dirt.