VT in the fall

We took advantage of the long weekend for a quick jaunt back home. There was much sitting about, coffee drinking, laughing, Esther Williams viewing, apple procurement, eating, standing in the rain to watch field hockey, golf (Steve and Papa), and snow. Upon our return H had a crummy day at daycare which hopefully was a fluke but might be a delayed reaction to transitioning. I've had a freak-out over all the memorization and studying that needs to be done by Tuesday, had a great time certifying in neonatal resuscitation (I'm nominally capable of intubating! woohoo!), and taken advantage of coupons for free Lindt chocolate balls....and eaten more than my fair share of them.
The following picts are just of our time at home and will probably be of limited interest; you'll note we spent much time in the leaves :)

 

 

I love geraniums in terra cotta pots

Leaves are very funny

All is not joyous in the leaf pile

It can be hilariously terrifying

But mostly just hilarious

Most of H's adoration continues to be directed at Papa; here they're enjoying a batch of homemade leaf stew

Anna is definitely the cool aunt

A few of the reds in the area; most everything was pretty yellow this year

Papa's stone walls and gardens are lovely

Photo shoot!

Some yearbookish shots were taken....

Cold and pouring through all but the last 5 minutes of Anna's game

See #5? That's my super talented littlest sister owning this game. Sadly the ref (no doubt in pay of Middlebury) called her for high sticking. Totally uncalled for. They still smoked 'em, 2:0.

Along the High Road

These cows are very tolerant of getting "mooed" at.

And on Monday, there was the promised snow. The Gap was clear by the time we headed over it

 

As always the time was much too short and I continue to look at available real estate in the area....Probably won't see them until Thanksgiving. Which is in a few weeks. Yikes.