Preparing for Winter

It's starting to get cold here in Covelo, and for heat, we have a wood-burning stove. We went out and bought some wood and started stacking it behind our house this weekend (and by we, I mean Tim).



The trees are starting to change color, and it finally feels like fall. This is the view from our back door.



On an unrelated note, check out the picture below. Do you see anything creapy? Yes, this is the Wheaties box staring at me from the kitchen. Totally freaked me out last night when I was trying to relax...

Figs!

Among many other fruits and herbs, we have a fig tree at our new place. Ever eaten a fresh fig? Me neither. Well apparently, all you have to do is wait until they become purplish, cut the top off and feast! Here is Daphne trying one. She loves them now!



Looking skeptical...



The whole thing in her mouth. Go big or go home.

Settling In

I finally feel like we are settled into our new house.

I took some time to make it homey today: baked some pumpkin cookies, make a wreath and a floral arrangement.

Daphne and I even got outside to do some chalk art. ...It was probably more fun for me than it was for her, but she got her scribbles in. Oh, and this just in- we finally have internet at home. Ahhhh,hello again world.

Sunday Drive

So here it is: the Round Valley. Probably more cows than people, but this place is growing on me. We went on a Sunday drive today and saw the sites (for all you city folk, that's what people did before internet and TV). The highlights included, several ranches, the cemetary, and some old-school hippy houses (That's the raised building you see above). Signing off for now, your new country bumpkin, Elaine.

Stay-at-home mom

I'm loving this say-at-home mom thing. I wondered if I'd get antsy, but I'm staying pretty darn busy. I love having time to spend with Daphne AND get all of the house work done. What a concept. I've been able to cook alot (funny how cooking is way more fun when you have time), take morning walks with the neighbors, evening runs with Tim, and even get some yoga in every now and then (with a toddler sitting on my head and dinasours walking on my neck). I'm even going to try my hand at canning food soon. Just put an apron on me and call me Martha.

Here is another picture from the Indian Days Festival.