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September 23, 2022

Last of summer

It's layering weather.  Cool mornings and then it warms up.  Tuesday evening we went to church and the beautiful, yet old Kursk icon was there.  You can read more about its history HERE.
Lake Otsego!  Three generations. Our oldest daughter, Hannah, took the photos, above.  Well, I took that last one, using her phone.  We went to the Fenimore art museum and really enjoy the Native exhibit.
It was Paul's 7th birthday and he got many great gifts, from Aunt Lucy and his other sister, Olivia.  It made it feel extra special with Hannah, Grammie, Aunt Mary, cousin Nicholas, who turned 8 a few days later, and Mary Lynn visiting.  See the NEW watch he's wearing?  
We went out for ice cream and baked an apple pie instead of a birthday cake.
Grapes grow well here and there are quite a few wineries in upstate New York, especially around the Finger Lakes.  My cousin Mary Lynn picked 54 pounds of concord grapes in Naples!  We made grape juice and grape pie filling.  Canning is something I really haven't done.  I need to overcome my fear and just jump in!  When someone else leads, I will help and follow.  Honestly, my husband and daughter, Hannah, did most of the work with Mary Lynn...even the clean up.  Hannah washed so many dishes while here. She's back in Oregon now.
We hiked on Moss Island beside the Erie Canal. It's a great time for hiking as the tree leaves are just starting to turn from green to brown, reds and yellows!

4 comments:

  1. That's lovely! I hope you can find a canning buddy!

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  2. What a special birthday for Paul! I am with you re: canning fear. What if I do it wrong and it all spoils? It's the thought of the waste (time, resources, food) that bothers me so much.

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  3. Wonderful pictures. One day last spring, Hub picked up some Concord grapes at the grocery. I think he got them by mistake when others were on the list because they were on sale. But oh my... they were so good. I've never tasted such sweet satisfying grapes. Haven't seen them here since.

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  4. the last days of summer are the best days of summer I am so ready for FALL. Lovely photos Happy birthday!!!

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