Wool socks

warm feet

Sisters

Eggs Benedict

Our bed and breakfast hosts served us Eggs Benedict on Saturday morning, proceeded by yogurt and fresh fruit, smoothie and tea. Needless to say, we didn't have any room for the chocolate caramel pie they offered us at the end of breakfast. 

Fall leaves

Afternoon tea

Libby and I met Julie in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada for the weekend. On Saturday we shared afternoon tea at the historic McFarland House.

Photo credit: Another patron

A blueberry scone with whipped cream and black currant jam

Afternoon tea sampler

The conservatory, where we enjoyed our tea

New job

Keys to my new office

I accepted a new position at SVSU. As of last Monday, I am the Assistant Director of the English Language Program. 

Colorful

Color tour

Amanda and I went on a color tour last week. We ended up in Grand Haven. 

For sale

Garden

I picked and ate the last cherry tomato yesterday. Most of my zinnias are frosted, but my raspberries are still producing delicious fruit. 

Coffee

Amanda and I happened by Magnum Coffee Roastery on Saturday. Of course, we had to stop.

Leaves

Soon it will be time to rake. Any volunteers?

Corn maze

We took the students to a corn maze on a pumpkin farm last Thursday. Everyone made it through eventually.

Wind

Orange

Last assignment

On Monday I submitted the last assignment for my last master's course!

Baby

Tractor

Work

Electrical work

Dahlias

Donuts

If you make apple cider, you have to make donuts, too.

Harvest party

Last week we had our annual harvest party. The weather was quite cool, but we still ended up with some ninety people for freshly pressed apple cider, a potluck and hayride. 

Cider pressing

Apple harvest

This (plus a recycle bin and two boxes) is the harvest from the tree in my yard. 

Candlelight

Internet

After twelve days, four service visits by the technician, a cable strung across my yard and an extension cord running from my living room to my office, my internet is restored. 

Cosmos

Busy

Soybeans

Apple