More Fall Fun

Well we took the long trip to go see Joe at school. Along the way we stopped by Ginger and Dave's in Yakima for an overnight.  We stayed up chatting into the wee hours like school girls and then started in again in the morning. It was great fun and sorry to see it end. I just know I would have too much fun if I ever lived nearby Ginger and Dave! No pictures there. Silly me. We spent a couple of days with Joe dropping off a couple of things and taking some things back home that he will not need in the dorm room.  On the way home we decided to take the Steven's Pass Route to see new scenery. While in Leavenworth there was a fire in the hills. The helicopter in the first picture is one of 3 or 4 that was taking turns on the "bucket brigade". We stopped and watched for close to a half hour. It is fascinating and scary to see how a fire reacts during the fighting.

 The Buckets were refilled down the river and if you look closely you can spot the helicopter as it is refilling. It seems almost lost among the trees. Precision work not for the faint of heart.

 This shot was taken on the return trip home. Such a gorgeous day and Mt. Baker was showing off shamelessly.

 Ahh a rest stop for us and the dog. It was very warm on our entire trip and we were careful to keep hydrated and take extra stops along the way. If we had more time we might have tried out some of the trails...

 I just thought this was cute and probably honest. It makes me want to adopt an ugly duckling.

 Looks a little sleepy?  Not sure where I took this but it's a keeper!

 Angie and I played "beauty shop" doing our nails in the Jamberry wraps. This is the fanciest thing ever to adorn my little chicklet nails!

 And living proof that we are officially in the season of Fall.  We always like to get great produce in the Yakima Valley to make the next year's supply of salsa. It is a fine batch this year. Now we can breathe easy!

Signs of Fall

 To already have Red Fallen Leaves on Sept. 4th seems premature but that is how our weather has been. We seem to be two weeks early. Does this mean a rough winter? I should have asked the caterpillar that was scootin' on the sidewalk a couple of days ago.  Seemed to have on a dark fuzzy coat with spikes of yellow every half inch. It just might be my favorite time of year?

 So we get these beautiful views while we water a friend's flower garden. Sometimes it is just hard to concentrate on the task up there. They live on the tippy top of a Mt. Oh, and by the way, this view is for sale. Yes comes with a house. I can put you in touch with the owners if you'd like to secure this for retirement, weekends or everyday.

 This set up reminds me of the movie "Holes" and Kissin Kate Barlow. But the mug was my best find at a yard sale. The coffee is the real reason I was excited today. Just a day to ease into tasks.

So the tasks for the day besides the usual dishes are Make Milk from soaked almonds, then make granola from leftover almond meal. It's in the dehydrator right now.  Then on to make vegetable broth that I will freeze until I need it. This is the perfect task to clean out the hydrator drawers in the fridge.  I can't believe I am totally out of carrots. The broth is still simmering (90 min.) and soon will be strained and into jars. Then since the drawers are empty... time to clean the fridge.  This remind you of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie?"  Oh yes, and the plums were ripening too fast said the fruit flies, so I cut them in half and they too are in the dehydrator. I  hope to escape to the sewing area for more organizing. It is going to take a year to get it done... and I have a baby quilt to begin.  Any guesses who this one is for?  Margaret!

So thanks for stopping by for a glimpse of my Thursday morning!