T stands for temperatures

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 Temperatures have been all over, with an early blast of snow right before Halloween.

   

Surprising weather followed by even more unpredictable temperatures,a return to sun and 70 degrees. Perfect for more social distancing at the beach, and a 2nd trip for more apple picking. An email telling us that apple picking would be half price because of the cold damage to the apples affecting shelf life was all the encouragement we needed. Somehow, we had already managed to bake our way through 18 pounds of apples!
Apple cinnamon scone and a cuppa.

The weather was perfect, just like the company, and it was easy to social distance as we were the first two there and had the orchard to ourselves.
Fun day, sun day.
An early start gave us time to visit Walden Pond for a short walk.
Fall colors and summer temperatures 
A perfect morning,  then a trip to Cranes 
A perfect sunset...
What better way to end the day, a little watercolor and pointed pen practice

Focusing on the good,
With hope for the future.








Comments

  1. CJ KennedyNovember 10, 2020 at 12:17 PM

    The Jack o'Lantern looks angry just the way I was when it snowed. 🎃Apple cinnamon scones and a cuppa sound so good. Walden Pond looks pretty. Makes me think of Tower Hill last year for Gnomevember. They are doing it again this year. Your pointed pen and watercolors are just gorgeous. Happy T Day

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  2. Let's Art JournalNovember 10, 2020 at 12:28 PM

    Loving the snowy Halloween and autumnal photos - stunning! An apple cinnamon scone would be perfect with a cuppa right now too ...lol 😀. So pleased that you have been baking up a storm with all those apples and had fun picking more, great deal on the price. It looks like you had the perfect weather for it too, what a suprise after all that snow! The sunset is so beautiful and wow, your "focusing on the good" artwork is just gorgeous! Wishing you a very happy T Day and a wonderful week! Hugs, Jo x

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  3. Mae TravelsNovember 10, 2020 at 2:14 PM

    Different bloggers in many places are reporting such a variety of weather from snow to heat, but you seem to have the full range all in one location.

    be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  4. LiscaNovember 10, 2020 at 2:47 PM

    Wow, snow and then sunny weather! Weird. The weather's gone bonkers. But you had a lovely day at least.
    Great photo of you and (I assume) your daughter.
    Lovely sunset, and autumn colours at Walden Pond.
    I am impressed with your calligraphy skills. As with everything, it needs practice. So good for you that you keep practicing.
    Happy T-Day,
    Hugs,
    Lisca

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  5. Eileen BergenNovember 10, 2020 at 3:20 PM

    Beautiful post, Nancy. Your closing art was the icing on the cake.


    Happy T-Day! Stay safe and stay well. Hugs, Eileen

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  6. Bleubeard and ElizabethNovember 10, 2020 at 3:29 PM

    Mother Nature is off her meds (grin), but I've experienced something quite similar, too. So good you were able to pick apples for half price and make even MORE scones (I hope). Your photos of the pond and sunset are wonderful. Such beauty in your part of the world right now. I am always amazed by your calligraphy skills. You and CJ make such lovely calligraphy, but this gratitude entry is unbelievable.

    Thanks for sharing a perfect day that started with a scone and cuppa, for T this Tuesday, dear Nan.

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  7. Kate YetterNovember 10, 2020 at 5:03 PM

    Your pen and watercolor is beautiful! I would love to see more of your work.
    18 pounds of apples is a lot. How fun that you were able to use them all for baking.
    Your day at the beach and apple picking sound like the perfect day.
    Happy Tea Day,
    Kate

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  8. My name is Erika.November 10, 2020 at 5:11 PM

    Cranes? Cranes Beach? I have wanted to visit Walden Pond and one day I am going to do it. It isn't that far. It looks like you are enjoying this gorgeous weather. I can't say I blame you. And you did get snow. We just missed more than a dusting. Hope you had a happy T day and are staying well. Hugs-Erika

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  9. Valerie-JaelNovember 10, 2020 at 10:57 PM

    Sounds like you have been having fun! Glad you made the most of the good weather. Baking with apples is wonderful. Happy T Day, Valerie

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  10. KarenNovember 11, 2020 at 4:51 AM

    Your pen practice is so beautiful! Make sure you turn that into something more permanent! We managed to miss the snow, but have certainly enjoyed all the warm weather. What a gift--even if we don't have the beach. One of my fondest memories is an afternoon at Walden Pond when my daughter was a freshman at BU. Her brother came with us for Parents Weekend. Sarah wanted to get out of the city so we headed to Walden Pond--a beautiful day, and one of my favorite photos of my two kids!

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  11. Anne (cornucopia)November 11, 2020 at 5:14 AM

    Great assortment of photos. There was snow just north of me, the day before Halloween, but then the sun melted most of it the next day. And then a few days later, we had 70 F days, too. Happy T-Day!

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  12. Divers and SundryNovember 11, 2020 at 7:57 AM

    That's a fun snow-on-the-jack-'o-lantern photo. Weather has been odd here, too, but nothing like the range you've had. The apple cinnamon scone looks delicious. That outing looks like such a nice day, getting out and about with folks and doing it safely. You Rule! Happy T Day!

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