Saturday, December 5, 2009

Thankfulness

It’s already December. I can’t believe how quickly this year has flown by, and how quickly my blog is left behind!

This Thanksgiving we went to Michael’s Aunt Susan’s in Geyersville…

Dinner was amazing: two turkeys, stuffing made with homemade french bread and sausage, more desserts than I can mention, and of course the loving company of our family.


On the way we stopped at friends of ours- Joe and Wendy-

Joe is a sculptor and we’ve been trying to get up to visit him and see his work and his studio, which happens to be his home.

This beautiful piece of sunny property in Cloverdale happens to be an old schoolhouse and about 15 years ago Joe bought it for a song. They have worked to reveal and preserve what time, weather, and nature has done to this place over the years. Like this example- the woodpeckers have taken a toll on the outer side of the school, only to leave this remarkably beautiful way to bring in the sunshine.






the back yard...filled with art, and below is one of Joe's favorite sculptures

here's Wendy's garden...
Michael, Amie, Wendy, Joe & me
and the oak tree