Oct. 22, 2009 - Warm Autumn Day
After a cold fortnight, we're enjoying warmer temperatures and sunny skies this week.
Two days ago, the younger children and I went for a walk in our back 3 acres. Kevin cut a walking path around the edge, but other than that, it is thoroughly wild.
I haven't been back there in several months, which I know sounds ridiculous. But the last two times I went for a walk, I was accosted by bugs when I got to the back. They buzzed me, threatened me, and upset me. I ended up running all the way back up to avoid them, which was good exercise but not conducive to enjoying the scenery. I also had to check for ticks after my walks, because the back 3 acres are tick infested.
Tuesday's walk was delightful. The recent frosts apparently killed both bugs and ticks. The weather was beautiful, and we had at least one cat accompanying us.
Here's a picture of our house from the back. The landscape is filled with the browns and gray-greens of fall.
These berries have taken over the edges of our property. Kevin says they are poisonous and very common, but couldn't remember their name.
Lydia wandered off by herself in search of a cat.
The 4 younger ones finished up their walk by swinging for a time. Well, the 3 littles swung, and Isaac did gymnastics.
P.S. Sorry that pictures are small. For some reason, I can't copy the bigger images today.
