Showing posts with label rake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rake. Show all posts

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!

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Day Three Hundred Twelve

November Means ... Raking Leaves


The Day - totally gorgeous and strangely warm

The Rake - big and sturdy, gave me blisters 'cause I did not wear gloves


The Pile - grew into small mountains along the way


The Blower - a great tool ... actually, the leaf blower was Neil


The Future - ah, the next door neighbor's beautiful Maple is always the last to turn and ...

... that's why they call it "Fall"