Sunday, September 18

two walks and clean floors

today started very early. i wanted to read so i put on some non farm clothes and headed to a cafe. i drove the country roads, realized it was only seven, i waited for the cafe to open, found a cozy chair and finished the book. another novel by willa cather, if only there was more. on my way back i drove down a road i had never been on, it was clear that hurricane irene had been there. once home all i wanted to do is clean, a fall cleaning were cool breezes would mix with freshly washed floors. then i grabbed a sun hat, my basket and walked to the orchard to see if i could reach the remaining pears, i climbed up the trees and managed to reach a few.  how perfect they are, maybe not all would agree at it's non pear shape but knowing i could eat it right off the tree with no worries about where they came from,  made them  perfect. i walked along the forest edge, then into the forest i went, it is lovely, won't anyone come foraging with me. then arrived home,  noticed sophie lying there and knew the girls wanted to walk too, so off we went the other way where deers came running out and then a fox. 

tonight i will make a cozy soup to enjoy after warm shower, perhaps i will put mansfield park on the machine and curl up on the chaise with my knitting needles, what am i making you ask, i have no idea but one day all the pieces i make will be patched together  to make what will surely be the oddest grey blanket.



8 comments:

the wild magnolia said...

A comfort post. Wonder pictures painted with words. Beautiful nature shots.

Thank you for sharing your comfort.

S. Etole said...

What a cozy picture of your dog sleeping. Glad you had a peaceful day.

tj said...

...That sounds like a day of pure perfection! And such contentment on your pup's face napping there on the floor - love that. :o)

...Have a wonderful week ahead!

...Blessings

Juliana said...

What a perfect day! It sounds so peaceful. Your dog looks like the happiest dog, laying there dreaming sweet dog dreams. I want to reach out and pet her.

Jane Flanagan said...

Sounds like a perfect day. That same wind of autumn came through my house and made we want to wash floors yesterday. I like the idea of us both, washing floors at the same time, finishing books in our coffee shops.

Josephine said...

Isn't Willa Cather THE BEST? She's my favorite!

alma said...

What a nice day. How I would like my daughters to see deers and foxes while we walk!

Lucia said...

Everyone should wake up early, drive, go to a cafè, finish a book.