Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Latest Action from Hydro One - Part 1

At 8:15 am today a convoy of Hydro One trucks came barreling down our road, ready to battle the great exchange, tearing down the old lines and burying the new one.  Like ants they scurried around, and before 9:00 am they had the line and the transformer in the backyard down. 

Late season ride



The weather was so awesome the boys had to squeeze in one last zip around the back track before the snow falls, and a couple friends joined us!

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Do you have a license for that?



Learning to drive is pretty low stress when the teacher is laid back and easygoing even if he's only 13 years old and there's heaps and heaps of open space to try.

Mysterious Animal in the Tree



Last week we found unidentifiable scat at the base of a tree in the woods and now we know the perpetrator:  It's a porcupine.  Take a look at him (or her?) peeking down at us from a treetop hideaway.

Autumn Visit





Our city friends brought their dog Willow for a weekend visit.  The weather was FANTASTIC and we hiked all over the back 40, forging new trails and discovering some old ones. 

Monday, November 2, 2009

Wonderful mum!

I love this plant!  I dug it up out of our previous garden and could not for the life of me remember what colour the flowers were.  What a beautiful surprise!  In real life they are a bit more purple-y/ lavender-y but this pic makes them look pink-y.

Halloween horrors and heaps of treats

Although the trick-or-treaters at our house were few (ok, none) we bundled up and drove to a nearby village where the spirit of Halloween was alive and well and lots of families were out and about, chatting and following their kids from house to house. The weather was mostly clear and mild with a spooky moon peeking through the clouds.

Exploring the back 40

Our goal was to walk the eastern property line all the way south to the river which is impossible during warmer months because of the boggy marshland, but these crisp autumn days are perfect for hiking that area.  We followed the century old fence most of the way, discovering woodpecker holes, mysterious scat and one of the biggest trees in the forest.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Another Happy Birthday!

We helped Grandma M celebrate her special day with a yummy meal (lasagne & bread & salad) and a fabulous raspberry dessert.  

Sling Shootin'

S&J have been practising with their slingshots at some old tires and farmy targets. With limited success, I've tried it too!  But I value my eyesight so I'll leave it to the pros.