The sun has lingered late into the
fall. Don’t get me wrong we have had
some torrential rain too, but we have
also revelled in blue sky in the afternoons once the fog has dissipated.
Thick beads of frozen dew melt and give way
to glistening droplets in the mid-day light.
People are out walking, playing in the parks and taking in the last of
the warmth, the last of the light, and the vestiges of dryness before they
hunker down for a season of darkness, dampness and cold.
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DH doing what he loves best
© Arianne Loranger-Saindon
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We rarely have a fall that makes one feel
like kicking leaves, and putting out the cornucopia of decorative gourds brilliantly
coloured with yellow, oranges and red. While typically my I would never put out
a wreath – I get enough exercise peeling my door mat off the side of the house
and chasing my garbage can as it rolls
down the street in the howling winds and the down pouring rain, not to mention
climbing trees looking for the garbage can lid. So with the novelty of a “real” fall I’ve been
inspired to crafting. I’ve been making
little pumpkins out of felting wool.
They are cute, fun and easy.
Check it out!
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| My Little Felted Pumpkin. |
Aside from evening crafting projects the
family also managed to get out to the “bar.”
A stretch of gravel where the fishermen go to catch salmon making their
way upriver. A beautiful spot where you
can light a fire, roast a hot-dog or a marshmallow, and enjoy the day. I invited everyone. In the end there were 6 kids, 3 dogs, 2 kites
and several dozen hot-dogs. The sun
shone, the smiles came out and all slept well that night.
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taking full advantage of the October sun
© Arianne Loranger-Saindon
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There is a muscular energy in sunlight
corresponding to the spiritual energy of wind. ~Annie Dillard
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