Bluebird

 Often, the red apples remain in the tree in the front garden right through the winter. This year it is already quite bare--I think that big Blue Jay may have something to do with that! 

Shedding My Worries

 Time is running out! I still have most of the footings and slab to pour (last year's half was a little under a half). There was nearly a foot of debris--bark, wood scraps, rotted boards--to dig out before proper excavation began. There is a little rot on the sills, but on the North side almost none at all. Elsewhere, I'll just shave them down with the reciprocating saw.


 

Fall

 The leaves are falling rather early on the ash--I hope the borers haven't got to it. 

Horse Haul

 There were some fine teams at this year's Stanley Fair. I generally watch about half the horse hauling; I don't like to see the final struggles (and failures), but I'm told they finished well.

They had a small car show as well, something I don't recall seeing before. A nice old Triumph!

 

August 13

Vacation

 Whose woods are these? Not ours! Otherwise, it wouldn't be a vacation. We managed to squeeze in a week by the beach, and the young people joined us. The wedding will be hectic...next week.

Deck Day

 Sometimes you just have to savour a July day with a glass of cider on the deck!