Fall Crocus

October was a beautiful month at Green Gables, when the birches in the hollow turned as golden as sunshine and the maples behind the orchard were royal crimson and the wild cherry trees along the lane put on the loveliest shades of dark red and bronzy green, while the fields sunned themselves in the aftermaths. Anne reveled in the world of color about her.... "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn't it?..." 

~Lucy Maud Montgomery

Girls on the Side

How do people make it through life without a sister? 

 ~Sara Corpening

Fall on the Metolious

 Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter. 

 ~Carol Bishop Hipps, "October," In a Southern Garden, 1995

The Frost Has Frosted

Our last harvest from the garden (except the leeks and brussels sprouts).

We've officially reached the 20s this week.  I know summer is complete when I pull the tomatoes and peppers.

Baked Peppers

Yummy poblanos from the garden.

Filled with quinoa and cheese, what a great combo.

It's our first year growing poblanos and I love their hearty taste.

Parlimentary Procedures

 Love details in the small things

In Love With Cricket

It's been years since we've watched a live cricket game in a pub.  It was magical.

Take Off vs Landing