I took a little walk through our woods and sat on the bench that Don got for me. This was my view:
Not bad, huh? This is my neighbor’s property. It was recently mowed for hay. Don and I took a walk right after this picture was taken – through the back of the field and down the hill.
I’m sitting at the edge of our woods, so trees are right behind me.
I love living here – in every direction our views are expansive. You can’t beat it!
The repairman has the parts for the washing machine and he’ll be here this afternoon. Maybe I’ll finally be able to stop wiping up leaking water! Fingers crossed.
In view of the cowardice of the Washington Post, it was ironic that All the President’s Men was pre-scheduled on TCM last night. Of course, we watched it because it is a movie that we love, love, love and that we will drop everything for – no matter if it’s in the middle or near the end. It’s a must see. (If you don’t know about the Post’s latest move, google it.) Brilliantly done.
I haven’t shared a doll photo for a while – mostly because I haven’t been inspired to dress/pose them, but I did have a little inspiration the other day, so here’s Madeleine, out of her sleeveless dress and bundled up for the cooler temperatures.
Stay safe.
Happy Saturday.
Ellen D. says
It’s scary to think that billionaire Bezos blocked the endorsement of Harris. I don’t like that Bezos and Musk have so much power to manipulate the message in our country. I’m glad the word is out about this and hope people wake up to the manipulation of Musk and Bezos and others like them.
Your lovely views are so calming, Claudia. We sure need that now.
Claudia says
I don’t like it either. They’re oligarchs, who should have no power in government whatsoever.
Stay safe, Ellen.
kathy in iowa says
what a time we are living in …
… but what a view (and marriage and books and blythes and planning beacon hill updates …) you have to offset the troubles in this world! happy for you about that.
and that your washing machine will be fixed today!
after doing a lot of things this past week and going to seven stores yesterday (groceries, birthday presents for my father) in four-plus hours, i was hoping for an easy day today. trying not to worry, but i woke up to something that looks like shingles. found a walk-in clinic open today, have an appointment later this morning. ugh. i did have the two shingles shots a couple years ago so, if this is shingles, hopefully it will stay small and “mild” and go away soon?!?
also, i recommend avoiding whenever possible shopping on a friday afternoon and in the not-long-into-after-work hours. ugh again.
also, not that i am a huge football fan, but don’t want to miss watching at least part of the nebraska-ohio state game this morning with members of my family (three of us were born in nebraska, two in ohio … but we all cheer for nebraska).
anyway, hope you, don and everyone else have a wonderful weekend. stay safe.
kathy
Claudia says
I hope you don’t have shingles. Maybe it’s just a rash?
Stay safe, Kathy.
Donnamae says
That is a lovely view…and so thoughtful of Don to place a bench there so you could take in that view.
We were out and about yesterday taking in the colors, with my Scotland son, and my youngest and his wife. There were stops along the way for breakfast, and refreshments, and we met some lovely people, too. It was a timely distraction from all the election hoopla, so I missed the non endorsement news until this morning. But…Bezos really said it all now, didn’t he? As you said…brilliant!
Madeleine looks ready for fall. We are having a family gathering tomorrow…all my babies under one roof again….if only for a few hours. Enjoy your weekend! ;)
Claudia says
Brilliant for the movie, not Bezos!
So glad your children are all together, Donnamae!
Stay safe.
Linda MacKean says
What lovely views you have. I’m so happy to have more sunshine in my home now that I moved. I’m sooooo disappointed in the Washington Post. I have my absentee ballot and will be mailing it Monday. I’m praying Georgia goes blue again, we shall see. Hugs to you and Don.
Claudia says
It sounds like it might, Linda. Fingers crossed!
Stay safe.
Elaine in Toronto says
Bezos and Musk think money is power. They will think again when Harris is elected. You and Don live in a lovely home on a beautiful property. And Madeleine is dressed perfectly for “sweater weather”. Hugs, Elaine
Claudia says
Thanks so much, Elaine.
While Bezos is now ruining the reputation of a once-great newspaper, it will all be for nothing. He deserves everything he gets.
Stay safe.