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    Autumn Hike

    There’s a feeling I get when I’m surrounded by nature that I don’t get anywhere else. Sure, there are some pretty awe-inducing man-made things out there, but they can never top a gorgeous view, the scent of the woods, and the shimmer of the wind in the trees. Or a…

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    Fall harvest

    Tonight we picked the last of the peppers in the garden. The plants are still trying to flower but I doubt we’ll get much more from them. I also grabbed the only good cob of corn – we have some other, smaller ones on the stalks still, but they’re not…

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    The October Slow Down

    I can’t believe we’re at the end of September already. Wasn’t just yesterday the end of August? Where has the time gone? This month has felt so busy, and an October slow down feels absolutely necessary. I need time to settle down and refocus. I’ve not spent a lot of…

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    Vacation photo dump

    Two cameras worth of photos to edit, which is very… boring. All those shots of the lake? They all end up looking the same after a while. I know there was a reason for taking all those photos, but perhaps next time I’ll remember that just a few is perfectly…

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    Homeward bound

    We’re on our way home as I write. It’s been a long, kinda chilly weekend but much loved as the Mr and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary. It was a great way to celebrate. Pictures and more to follow as soon as I get a chance to sift through…

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    Apple season

    $24, 1.5 hours, and 54lbs later… I have an epic amount of canning to do. So far I’ve finished 7 jars of applesauce. I don’t think I even used half of a bag. I’m working on another batch of applesauce (I go through it like crazy over the winter!), but…