the country drive

the hill has taken on new sounds, one of children's laughter. i have many things to write about and many stories that have begun to take shape in my mind.

these photographs were taken on a country drive with my mother on her last visit, i was having some camera trouble, mostly me not understand the settings)  over exposing when shooting, but i do not think there as  bad as i thought, well...

 last  night as we all went up to bed and the golden full moon entered the room the kids and i started chatting, we laughed so hard as we shared stories, tried to make sophie our big white dog talk. the room was filled with the kind of laughter that made our eyes water. such happy sounds from upstairs. this is what summer on the hill has been so far. i look forward to sharing more with you soon.

i am going to be talking about this post, real soon so please visit it and i am going to add to the plot. because of this family my life has changed, i am able to capture moments and speak and share with so many. so have a look and  like i said i will be posting about it soon, with the help of my niece elle.

melodies

the wind howls outside my window. just this morning as i was doing my chores i could not help but feel my soul smile. i am made for crisp sun filled mornings much in the same way i am for the rain and fog in the afternoon.  i have spent much time getting the hill ready for winter and even garden prepping for spring. the hay has been stacked as has the wood.  lately there is a happy whisper almost like a hum that fills my soul, perhaps it is my time to grow, now that everything is beginning to slow down.

i type this as the fire warms my chaise, a simple meal of brussel sprouts and asparagus is in the oven and tea is already on the table. i am grateful for  many things.  when i wake up as of late, the things i am thankful for escape my lips as i look through the window staring out and the vast landscape that is now my home. sometimes i am frightened to think or write about happiness as if something might come and take it away , that is why i keep insisting on being in the moment and when i am things are both fragile and heavy, lovely and sad but mostly lovely. like the orchard above yellow and red apples hang like jewels in a golden sky, i stop and take the photographs knowing how lovely it is standing in between the rows but there is sadness there too for every tree in that orchard is covered with fruit yet not one has been picked. a no trespassing sign from a rich owner who would rather see the fruit wither and die than it be picked and eaten. then further down the road i stop to take pictures of beautiful wooden structures that to, long time ago have been let go to ruin.  so you see in moments of  loveliness there is both happy and sad melodies.

hello

just a quick hello. the thing is i have so much to say but it does not seem to want to come out.

i am well, the weather has been lovely. i am obsessed with japanese greens, music and plums. lots and lots of plums.

trying to quiet the mind

k is away in maine, i miss him. i had a lovely Indian dinner with my friend Sheila last night.

i have been packing all day. tonight i will meet Sheila again about a photo shoot for her new company, she is brave and i have no doubt of it's success. I have thirty pages of Jane Eyre left i must finish soon, because i would like to see the movie in the next few days. 

dear friends tell me what you have been up to, i would really like to hear about it.

the melody of spring

We are expecting a snow storm, somehow mother nature wants to show puxsutawney phil whos the boss:)

I am looking forward to the spring very much, crocuses are blooming and daffodils are on there way.

I have to tell you that today, i went for a drive, finally got the courage to go beyond a very large  private sign on someone driveway to snap a few pictures of the mill- it is red and i have been eyeing it since my move last year, unfortunately my camera battery was drained but i got a few. then with that courage i went to another private driveway and snapped a few of the white cows i have wanted to get close to. 

 dear friends today i felt as if there was music to accompany my  thoughts, positive thoughts. there is changes on there way and i would love to tell you about them but i would rather show you as they happen.

hope you are well, how are you feeling?

* please do not mind header it needs work!

where am i:)

     

Oh dear, it must seem like i have abandoned my post here. Please know i think of you and what you might be up to. It has been very busy here, heavy too but also good. I am going to share some of it  if you do  not mind.

there was k surgery(not fun)

k  recovery is good, and i got to spend the whole week with him.

there was sam my brother's terrible cold and driving to his  loft to make him apple sauce from scratch just like our  grandma used to make him

there was my  week long cold, fever and all( i  never get sick)

there was some bad news 

there was some good news that  is making a dreams come true

there was hanging with sheila and baby rowen and roger too

there was a day spent with catherine in connecticut, shopping for seeds at Comstock & ferrel and visiting historical places

there was spending the day at a storage unit, and donating so many things

there was finding treasure i forgot and seeing antiques i have missed

there was k taking my breath away- he is hot!

there was people from the past saying nice things

there was saying good bye to tess and hello to jane

there is a friend who published her book( bravo)

there was friends who share peeks into there projects

there was chasing ducks

muddy dogs

there was  my mum gifts of gleena pottery

there is chapped hands and lips

healthy animals

messy house

lots of eggs

foggy drive

rain

prayer for japan

sunny days.

*back soon

pics from my day in ct. and my daily dirt road drive.

twelfth night

yesterday morning i woke up to snow and it was lovely. mid afternoon a conversation that made my heart hurt took place. then the horses got there hooves trimmed by the happy farrier. A friend asked me if i would like to go to a play with her, perfect timing i say. We arrived at the theatre an old gorgeous church, in the car i had asked what would the play be about she said well i am not sure of the name, there is fire, singing and dancing. arriving at the large church doors i was so happy to find out it was twelfth night, i instantly became young again, giddy and excited. it was beautiful done and the costumes were the loveliest, the church was packed and the spirit was great. there were nuns in the audience an they laughed so loudly , it made me happy to hear. then friends of a friend invited us to their home for "hors d'hoevres" but what we found instead was full blown esquisite traditional holiday dinner, the kids table was so beautiful, it made you want to be a kid again until you saw the the grown up table decorated with twelfth night, holiday Crackers(poppers) and so on. It was so lovely there, as the fire roared and snow fell outside. each of us assigned a night, i the third night "three french hens" we sang all around the table adults and children a like. the best of times i had and too think it was all last minute. what a great way to end the holiday season( little christmas) and begin the quiet winter months.

 pictures from my day yesterday, unfortunately i did not have my camera last night.

dear autumn and swappers

it has been very hot and humid here, although the leaves are changing to golden yellow, birds are flying away, acorns are dropping like rain and the bittersweet is popping, oh dear autumn can i please wear a sweater now..!

hi dear swappers it is almost time, are your packages ready don't forget if you can to take a picture and blog about  it what you are sending and what you have received(but keep sender reciever anonymous!

all things country

although i am still taking a little pause, i wanted to share a new england autumn. more post like these to come

soaking in the sun

i love it when the sun shines on the animals golden browns, they seem to be smiling happily! the bottom two pictures are luke, he came right after christmas. he is the lord of the manor, a puppy dog personality when it comes to people but a ruler when it comes to his kind!! i love the picture of mike finding a bit of grass among the snow! the cows well they just make me laugh specially these girls!