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My lovely friend KB has two rambunctious boys, and sometimes it’s just easier to take them walking with us than to leave them home with her hubby. In this case, poor BB had been knocked out of commission by a bizarre tree allergy, so leaving the kids at home wasn’t an option. There are beautiful places to walk around their farm (once you get off the main road) and I managed to capture some images before my camera ran out of room. Note to self, remember to put memory card in camera before going out into the world.It was surprisingly chilly for the first week of September, but perfect for an evening walk around the farm and neighbouring properties. The frame of an old stone house still stands in bits and pieces at the edge of the field, and the Collver/Culver family cemetery is close by, so we took some time to read inscriptions before heading back. There are few things more comforting than a hot cup of tea after being out in the chilly air.
The next morning on my way to work I stopped for pictures of the pumpkin patches in the morning light. I can’t capture it on my inadequate camera, but it’s a vision of orange for miles, from the road to the horizon. Waterford is home to Pumpkinfest: every October tens of thousands of tourists pour into our tiny town to wallow in our enthusiasm for giant squash. We take our pumpkins seriously around here because after all, The Great Pumpkin knows all and sees all…
And because my blog wouldn’t be complete without a reference to food, I will mention that CS invited me over last night to make cinnamon buns. To be fair, I didn’t do much other than help with the consumption, but I like to think of my contribution as “quality control”.
I’ve been looking for work close to home, and I thought I’d found a good solution at a tree nursery on the road where I grew up. One of the benefits of a small town is finding out through the grapevine if a potential employer is reputable. In this case, my landlord gave me the heads up that this particular individual has a habit of not paying her workers. It’s not easy work, handling trees – and for minimum wage, one shouldn’t have to worry about whether or not they’ll actually get a paycheque at the end of the day. I can definitely find something better. Although I was excited about the prospect of honest work, I’m going to hold out for an honest employer.
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