Fall is coming!

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September is almost over, and the weather is getting cooler.  This is my favorite time of year, when outside work is slowing down and there will be more time for inside pursuits.  There is still a lot of mowing to do, as you can see from these photos:

These were taken from my upstairs balcony.  The first one looks northeast, and the other is looking southeast. As you can see, the weather is beautiful. The only downside is that it won't last very long.

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I said in the last post that I would show the quilt that I dismantled and remade, so here it is:

 

As I got it: note the points that don't match, etc.

And here is the finished quilt:

 

Not too bad, huh? I'm pretty pleased with it.

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I've harvested my garlic, and I am storing it in this nifty basket in my pantry.  After using some to replant for next year's crop, the rest will be either left in this form for quick use, or the cloves will be blended with a little olive oil in a blender and flash-frozen in small containers. The frozen garlic will last a long time and the oil keeps it spoonable for quick use.

 

 I've brought in some parsley and chives to keep in my kitchen over the winter. I love having fresh herbs for cooking, but I have a hard time keeping it alive. 

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If you're going to be heating up the oven to bake biscuits, you might as well throw some brownies in there at the same time, right? That's conserving energy!

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