I have been buzzing around the last few weeks, quite a bit on weekends with visiting friends. It's full blown Autumn here, but I start with a recycled materials fair at the local middle school. All kinds of funky designs and ideas.
And fallen leaves just waiting to be appreciated.
New shoes: what's better than new shoes? These are JB's, but I have not one, not two, but three new pairs. All set!
And fires in the fire place. I stacked the wood and brought a good supply inside. Another feel good event.
An update on Chase: no more seizure but not the easiest time either. He is a dear, he is stubborn, he is wiped by the strength of the seizure medication. I have to remember that it took more than a year before we could touch Stella without her tensing up. Chase is both aloof and affectionate. I hate seeing him affected by the meds. But there is hope all will improve. And bottom line, there will be mutual love.
My back roads are absofuckinglutely gorgeous this time of year.
And pumpkins...
and this weekend, a concert by Young At Heart. Please click to meet them. The youngest age in this chorus is 72 and some folks are in their 90's. OMG. Watch the video. The audience was speechless. We cried. We laughed. We stood and clapped more than once.
Finally, I don't know why my camera took a photo that looks like this: wow. But maybe it captured the souls within. I wouldn't be surprised.
Wishing you a great week,
with love
kj
Thanks for the introduction to Young at Heart. I couldn't find a link here so went to youtube and found Purple Haze and Schizophrenia. These guys are great!
ReplyDeleteFall is beautiful in your neighborhood, to say the least.
Hi rubye jack, I'm glad you checked them out! The link here is their name but I probably should figure out how to make the link font color more obvious!
DeleteIt's been a glorious fall here. Makes everything look better :-)
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kj
So many things happening at the same time.
ReplyDeleteThree pair of boots? Does a woman need that many? Of course, silly Bear. Even 500 pair might not be enough.
Poor Chase! I really feel sorry for that guy, and for you. If/when the seizures quit or calm down, I'm sure you two will be wonderful friends. But now he sounds like a bit of a zombie dog. Oh, wait; is it safe to use the z-word, without fear of attack? Hmmmm.
Blessings and Bear hugs!
Not boots mr rob-bear: shoes!!!
DeleteChase is not a zombie but he gets knocked out from the pills. He is not knocked out when he is stubborn. Then he is a stationary statue!! We are becoming wonderful friends anyway. Love is love, right?
See you soon at blogland lane! That is exciting!
Love
kj
Beautiful pictures dear!!!
ReplyDeleteI need good walking shoes. Will have a look today!
Love those colorful cd's!
And your autumn colors.
I came back yesterday and all of a sudden there were leaves on my lawn and the trees have brown and yellow leaves........... Won't be long before they all drop of.
All will be OK with Chase he just needs some time. I know it will be just wonderful with him!
Enjoy your day!
♥M
Yes, buy shoes, Marianne! A cure for almost anything! My leaves are dropping in slow motion. Enjoy, so beautful and zen like xo
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kj
Poor doggie. Can you imagine what his little brain is thinking? it'll take time, time, time.
ReplyDeleteI too have new shoes, love them!
and yes...isn't it a gorgeous time of year? I spent the weekend watching the Head of the Charles regatta from the window of Mt. Auburn Hospital with mr. now-I-have-pneumonia. Oy
Oh Mim. Six uneventful months: doesn't that sound like heaven? I want that for you. I hope mr dh is much much better. I know that is scary.
DeleteSo glad about your new shoes :-). I am, actually, because good cool shoes go a long way!
Love always and a day,
kj
I am having shoe-boot envy. They look very comfie. Chase has the sweetest face - I hope things settle down for him soon. I'm off to find Young at Heart on YouTube. I'm loving the trees and the colors, too, Kj. My favorite time of year! xox
ReplyDeleteHello prudie1, I know you have been creative as ever this fall. This is your time! I wish you could be in Provincetown with me this weekend. The costumes will be outlandish! My friend Marsha will be Phyllis filler. Me. I don't know yet :-)
DeleteFingers and hearts crossed for chase. Thanks, Pam.
Did you find Young at Heart?
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kj
Hahaha make that Phyllis diller!
Deletepretty cool what they did with those cds....and nice shoes...nothing better than comfortable shoes, new or otherwise...and glad you are seizure-less and hope that continues to get better....
ReplyDeleteBrian, there was all kinds of recycled fun and displays. I don't shop or buy shoes very often so three pairs is a celebration!
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kj
Brian, there was all kinds of recycled fun and displays. I don't shop or buy shoes very often so three pairs is a celebration!
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kj
I'd show you pictures of Autumn in Detroit but they are not as nice as New England.
ReplyDeleteMark, there has to be at least one brilliant orange yellow tree (I , ever the optimist) :-)
DeleteI would like to see pictures of Detroit. Actually I would like that a lot /-)
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kj
I wish I could have visited you this season. Your colors are more intense than ours, at least so far.
ReplyDeleteI can't get enough of Autumn!
I love the hanging CD's. Perfect for Autumn too!
And Chase, that sweet boy. It will all be good. It already is better, right?
And those "young folk!" Hilarious and inspiring.
But I disagree, you CAN be sad while singing :)
But I love her attitude.
Thanks for sharing.
I need new shoes :(
xo
Lo♥
Lo, don't scrimp on shoes :-) get them sturdy and comfy :-)
DeleteThe hills here are all yellow oranges: not a lot of normal reds. It's been stunning
Thanks always for your support with chase. I've been reading and learning and he's had a good couple of days. I'm trying to convince him I'm fun to play with :-)
I truly hope to see you before winter!!!!
Love
kj
I love, love, love the view there. OMG!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Amy. It really is unbelievable!
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kj
those fall colors are....exactly what you said hehe!! i'd pay to take that back road any day, and then retire afterwards to a fire just like yours with those comfy shoes — the perfect fall weekend.
ReplyDeleteso happy to hear chase is stabilizing :)) i didn't realize stella took that long to adjust.
You describe a fine scene, Amanda :-)
DeleteIt took Stella a long time before she stopped hiding. I saw her become safe right before my eyes. Love heals, eh?
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kj
new shoes, fire and trees sound like heaven. that photo is gorgeous kj (of the tree and countryside), someday i'll make it out there for a new england autumn... oh chase, i just want to hug him. xoxo lori
ReplyDeleteLori, come come come!
DeleteYour camera will be giddy. October's the time. Or any magic hour in ptown xo
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kj
Oh mg, it must take twenty minutes at least to decide which pair to wear. funny, i have a desire for a pair of new shoes myself. pretty gorgeous up here too although so many leaves are now gone.
ReplyDeleteSuki, the truth is I wear the same pair of shoes over and over., so three pairs will be interesting
DeleteWe should plan Brattleboro .... :-)
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kj
Much as I hate the approach of winter, I a loving the fall color all around me. Absofuckinglutely gorgeous indeed.
ReplyDeleteAll the greys I've known appear to be a bot aloof. I don't think they are, though, they just have a somewhat worried, somewhat regal bearing.
cs, thank you for saying absofuckinglutely too :-)
ReplyDeleteWorried and regal: a different kind of dog, and yet still a dog . It's kind of fascinating
Thinking of you,
Love
kj
I so want to take your backroads. And buy pumpkins. And just generally get the hell outta here. So lovely KJ. Thanks for taking me away for a bit.
ReplyDeleteThey are worthy back grounds, Annie. This is my first time living near farmland and the verdant expanse is pretty spectacular, what ever the season
DeleteI hope you get outta as and when needed
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kj