Japanese Maple~

Once a year in Nov, I buy a half price tree.

Last year it was a Birch that could take the heat.

This year... another Japanese maple. Same kind as I bought when I first arrived here, just in a different form.

We are still not sure if we will remodel this place or have a place built so it is easier for me to deal with.

Figure, I could take the Japanese maples with me,

 if we move.

New tree left, the one I bought about 6 years ago on the right.

Winterizing the Peonies ~

My DH and DS brought the Peonies from my Garden and put them in pots near the house so I could enjoy them last spring.

The winter wind here is strong and biting, easily killing plants.  To protect them in their pots, DH put them next to the house with bales of straw.
Once the first hard frost arrives, the top bales will be laid over the top until spring.

Indian Fantails set for winter ~

 Indian Fantails in their winter house...
 They are going through molt, so looking scruffy.

Hopefully I will catch them in their flight cages outside soon, so I can take better photos.

Kind'a of funny, I walked in... and I get.. oh its just you and you do not have treats... rather like being ignored by feathered cats. LOL...

One this years offspring, giving me the , eye...

Dark Hen to the left is one of the ones I really wanted to
show Nov 3rd. 

Hopefully I will be able to show her next year.

The 3 small Mini Indian Fantail Hens I bought from James... super scruffy from going through the Molt.

The Wells House Loft.
We do not get much color in this area of VA...Just a tiny hint.

Art Desk is Freed ~

My Art Desk became my Med Desk for over a year.

Figured I might want to clean it up before the surgery.

That way, maybe, just maybe, I can work on the paintings that have been sitting around for awhile.

Archery ~

These photos are from last year.

Have not been able to do any Archery over the summer, because of the heat.
Today, was the first day that was cool enough I 

could give it a try.

Was only able to do 7 rounds of 8 arrows.
Not able to do the hours of Archery any more,
but I am happy I can still do it.
Shoot with a 35lb Horse bow, at only 20 yards. 
The bow is easy to pull and does not stack.
(back when, a 55 to 65lb bow was the norm and I shot at 100 yards)

Pumpkin Pie ~

 Decided to try to make a pumpkin pie yesterday afternoon.

DH found some gluten free pie crusts at Wegmans, only 10mg of salt, was surprised by that.

Normally he would make the pie crusts

Used a combo of Almond milk and thick goat milk kefir. 

Used half the sugar but I think next time, will use 

brown sugar instead of white.

Putz goes for a Walk ~

Infant Putz, 

has become bored with her inside cage,

 so when I can,

I like to take her outside so she can explore.

Surprising how fast she can be for such a tiny creature.

Photos taken with my cell phone.