End of Autumn

All sorts of things and weathers and doin's have happened, so here they are:

Two weeks ago, the river began to freeze in many places; here at Chipps Creek in this photo

then rain came.  lovely rain.

the colors of Christmas cover the ground

One inch of rain fell, caught in the drainage waterways, and turned Jackass Creek into a torrent.  

a half-hour later, the waterfall's flow has begun to subside somewhat

The tree is up, and takes up more space than anticipated

Grant and Sara came down for a visit, and helped us put up the reindeer and Santa on our deck

that same night, we bedecked the tree!

when I step out my front door, this is the sight that greets me!

We got a cold storm that sugar-coated the mountains.  This is Bald Eagle Mt. over Roger's Flat P.G.&E. camp.

the trees are frozen white beauties!

The little couple that Sara made me so long ago.  I'd not been able to find it, but lo!  it was in one of my metal house tins.

The dueling chainsaw noises were a larger crew than I'd imagined.  They are mowing the hillside like a flock of sheep; close to the ground like a lawn.

We had helpers to put up the wooden figures we display at the resort.  This is Oakley.

Oakley and Autumn and their parents came for Tea and Crumpets after the decorating.  (as many have asked, what the heck is a crumpet?  I tell folks that it's the mountain where the Grinch lives, but really, a crumpet is an English muffin!  We served Walkers shortbreads instead)

We are expecting more rain, and perhaps some snow for Christmas.  We'll see you again soon.  Happy Days!