The other comment is about something annoying. I had started this post and had 8 pictures almost uploaded and the power flickered off. That is what is does, it only lasts long enough to break the internet connection and necessitate clock resetting. I have given up on some of our clocks. But the internet connection takes a few minutes to come back and since the upload wasn't quite finished I had to start over. Ten minutes later I am back where I started. Give thanks for high speed internet and power that doesn't flicker.
Ian was down for a visit, the main purpose was to use his moose tag.
He saw this girl his very first morning, decided she was small and besides it was only his first day. He went home with his tag in his pocket. Some days not spotting anything and others only cows with calves. He was a little disappointed but we are looking forward to another visit in November.
We had a wonderful thanksgiving weekend. Zachary, Heather and the girls were here. They arrived late Thursday evening. Friday it rained so we stayed in entertaining ourselves in a variety of ways.
Jumping on the dog bed was one of Norah's.
Saturday we were able to get out. It was very windy but fairly pleasant down in the ravine.
We celebrated Thanksgiving on Sunday and had a wonderful time with family members that were here. We managed to fit 16 into the dining room with actually room for a couple more. I had hoped to have dinner in the veranda but it was just a little too chilly. My first time with a large crowd and a dishwasher, a dishwasher is a wonderful thing.
Brooke and Norah had a chance to meet their new cousin Abby ( 7 weeks old). Brooke was quite taken with her and kept Kate company when she was nursing.
As I have mentioned we had a fairly decent garden. The carrots included some prize winners in the size category and were still tender and sweet. Pat dug one that was about a foot long and 4 inches across. No splits or cracks. We wish we had planted more. I am guessing the loose soil is what allowed them to grow so big. The girls have an opportunity to garden in Saskatoon but were eager to help Pat dig our carrots and parsnips.
Once the digging was done it was time for a walk.
It is difficult to see the back of the house but Pat managed to catch this shot with the telephoto from the other side of the ravine. Glorious autumn colours for Saskatchewan with the harvested field in the background.
I would like to give thanks. Fifty plus years enjoying the benefits of city life. Then the chance to live in a very beautiful corner of our country. I have just returned from a walk in the ravine. I stopped and sat on our log bench by the beaver dam. A fresh breeze rustling the dry leaves in the aspen, steel grey clouds silently sliding over my head. This mornings minor annoyances vanish.
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