Halloween....

Happy Halloween!!

A cold north wind blows...

Leaves scurry across the sky....

Tree branches send shadows 

dancing across the lawns.

Lights flicker in the eyes of the Jack-o'-lanterns..

In hopes of enticing little ghosts and goblins

out into the night...

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© by Libbie

Sunny Skies....

Today I got my wish!

The sun was out...

The air was warm....

I stepped out of the garden gate onto a yard full of leaves.

Should I spend the day raking?

I think not.

 I leashed up Miss Sophie

and grabbed my camera...

The sky was a beautiful, intense Michigan blue...

Sophie and I  headed down to the lake...

We took the nature trail to the marsh end....
We startled some ducks...
sent them scurrying into the reeds.

Everywhere I looked was a postcard view.

It was a lovely... gorgeous day!

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It's Raining Again.....

It rained today...

It's raining now.....

Everything in town is buttoning up...

I can't help but wonder...

Will we get just a few more warm days

before the snow flies?

Just one more chance to enjoy lunch 

or a cup of coffee

al fresco.
Oh no, it's raining again!

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Behind the garden gate.....

Behind the garden gate....

And underneath the Cucumber tree.....

Is my favorite little pumpkin!

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Homecoming Week.....

Last night was a beautiful night for a football game...
powder puff football.

The sky was clear...
The smell of autumn was in the night air...

The temperature was mild...a nice relief after a week of bitter cold.

The senior girls won the game...

(with a little help from some senior boys in charge of the scoreboard...)

What made the evening extra special....

was hearing our darling daughter's name announced..

for the Homecoming Court!

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Falling.....

Before I went to work this morning....

I stepped out on the deck and captured a few images of fall.

The leaves were brilliant with color.

The morning air was a very chilly 34 degrees...

I hurried little Miss Sophie along and

headed back into the house for a

cup of hot coffee.

p.s. this one is for you, mom ; )

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© by Libbie