Bathroom reno update Oct. 2
The pieces have arrived for the new sink. All we need is the counter to be delivered. And an installer. Installers are hard to find, especially in October, hunting season. We could be waiting months. Meantime, the hot water tap still leaks.
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🚴 I featured Josephine yesterday. Now it is Isabelle's turn! She had a weekend camp with her Pathfinder's group, and they did archery. She texted me to say she enjoyed it so much she was going to take lessons.
Izzy posted a wonderful video of herself riding on her bike to school, with her cup of tea in the new cup holder her momma bought for her. It made me giggle. I hope it makes you giggle, too!
Izzy's bike ride from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
☔ In anticipation of the upcoming storm, I blew leaves off the driveway with my lawn tractor. The sunrise told me I was glad I did. I've been reading about people NOT mulching and raking leaves off gardens. I certainly leave them on the garden, as there are quite a few critters that shelter under the leaves over winter. I try to mulch the driveway, however, before the critters begin to hibernate.
We still have dragonflies as of Thursday!
"Ribbonsnakes hibernate underground in animal burrows or rock outcroppings." They are a species of 'special concern,' due to wetland habitat loss. Thankfully, 9 of our 16 acres is wetland. They must be heading for their winter burrows, and staying nearby. Apparently experts on
iNaturalist say it is a
northern ribbon snake, not
eastern as I thought.
That is 3 I've seen last week. Can you spot it?
Leaves were blown off the driveway, no snakes were harmed. The leaves are so slippery on the driveway when wet, and impossible to remove.
While I was doing the leaves, I tried to capture a drive-by shooting. There were two bees on the wild aster. You'll have to trust me!
The storm wasn't what they'd predicted, 30 mm or so they'd warned. Our total over the two days was 13 mm. We cooled down Saturday night. Percy seems relatively happy in the tank. I assured him it was going to get cold. They warned of snow in Northern Ontario. We shall see!
Percy gets excited when he sees us. He wags his tail, hoping for food. I have to clean the tank. After thanksgiving, which this weekend!
Percy & Joseph from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
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11 comments:
Pretty sky shot. I love the purple asters.
Happy Sunday, have a wonderful week!
Percy's almost big enough for eating-size, which of course isn't what he's intended for. His hugeness is well documented with that crusty old guy standing by him! Hi to your new movie star! Loved the bike ride, how she held camera and rode along I hate to think of!
Percy looks good.
All these years latter, I either didn't know or didn't remember that you have a rising machine.
I also didn't realize that a fish could get excited.
Your sink looks very nice. I had a friend who complained she couldn’t get anybody to fix things around her house because they were all out hunting. Cute video of Isabelle’s ride, it did make me chuckle. Beautiful sky and I’m sure the leaves would get very slippery and dangerous after a storm. I love your pumpkin chairs and the pretty cloth. I haven’t seen any dragonflies since our weather started getting cooler, but I did see Monarch butterflies at our local garden which gave me joy. I’m certain that those acres you have bring joy to the local wildlife. I couldn’t see the ribbon snake :( Not very observant though I did try. Now it’s a challenge and I will be going back again. Those asters are gorgeous! Percy definitely has personality, a delightful little fish!
Hello Percy you lucky fish! Aloha, Jenn
I hope your bathroom renovations can get underway sooner rather than later.
Riding, drinking and taking photos? Way beyond me.
We should split that rain. we are terribly dry.
Oh he looks great. Have a great weekend!
Your family has a lot going on!
I can't get over how _big_ Percy is. Wow!
Cup holder for a bike? Tea on the way? Yes, giggle!
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