Saturday, November 10, 2012

Day Three Hundred Fifteen 2012

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It’s that time of year. Can’t put it off any longer. Well, we could, but it just makes the job bigger and more time consuming.
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Neil and I spent the whole afternoon doing this. Nice day for it, too. So much easier to rake when the leaves are dry and crisp.
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And although most of our trees are bare….
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….the neighborhood is filled with these huge yellow Maples—like the one next door—which are the last to turn and drop their leaves. I hope they stay put for a while longer. So pretty!
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Almost gone.
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FYI: we experienced an earthquake late this morning. What a strange feeling when the house is shaking under my feet and over my head. It lasted at my house for maybe ten seconds with a small aftershock. Apparently the 4.3 quake originated in southeastern Kentucky and was felt in at least 8 states. Or so I’ve heard. No damage here. What a wild ride! But nothing I’d care to repeat.
Happy Saturday to you and yours!

3 comments:

Jane said...

Beautiful pictures! It was a gorgeous day, and we should have been out raking too, but Don had to work (like he always does on pretty Saturdays) & I was motoring the kids around, etc. Oh well! I missed the earthquake, but Don felt it.

Ann S. said...

Great shots! It was a gorgeous day indeed. We didn't feel the quake down this way. Me and T were working in the yard when it happened. Not sure if anyone in Smith county was affected. I remember one when we lived in Hopkinsville. What a strange feeling. Glad there was no damage!

Kelly said...

Lovely day! Knox & I finally got out this afternoon. Didn't feel the quake :-\