Woods Branch Farm: 11/1/08

11/26/08

Happy Thanksgiving, Everybody

Today, Wednesday, is a busy, get it all together day - squash pie baking, cranberry salad, cornbread for the dressing baking, set the dining table, and oh yes, chill a bottle of bubbly. Our family is kinda scattered - Laura, Jeremy and Tessa are in Colorado with his family, Kelly is working at the hospital, and Bill and Ashley are headed to Michigan to be with his family, but we have with us this year for the first time in a long, long time - Amanda and Leia. Andy, Becky and the three boys will be here later in the afternoon - so with Terri, Terry and Steve and Linda - we start with a noon meal, and end with late supper. Most of the turkey and trimmings will be gone!

This has been a busy year - much has happened, but the family has for the most part stayed well - and oh yes, we will have a new member for next Thanksgiving......Laura and J's Baby ? -coming in February.

Happy Thanksgiving

11/22/08

And Then It Got Cold!

First Ice on the River........Just a skiff, but definitely the beginning of winter. We saw a huge flock of Canadian Geese go over, headed due South - very high in the sky - but they always let us know when the snows and cold have moved in to the North, and we know what is coming our way.

11/20/08

Fall Gathering at the Farm

Monday was a cold, raw, typical November day for Indiana....just right for a luncheon of hot vegetable soup and homemade bread. The farm hosted a luncheon for a group of ladies - and all 20 invited guests showed up , all wrapped up in their winter woolies. After lunch, we gathered around the fireplace for dessert and hot coffee - and talked "quilts"......a lovely day for a lovely group.

11/10/08

GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

For the Santa Collectors, I have put my this year's Santas and Snowmen downtown in the Antique Mall - so here I go, from cutting grass to painting. But I look forward to fall and winter - gives me time to get caught up with whatever art work I have going.