It's October~Inside and Outside~

 

I am unabashedly posting the top pic because I unabashedly love it.

We were at 3 of the boys games on Sunday..and my daughter happened to take this photo of Max(14) and us.

We're really not that short..he' s just really tall..

That family has tall boys:)

Next Sunday will be Noah♥

Fall is definitely in the air now..

Not a heck of a lot of color yet..

but all the tomato plants are brown w/ bright tomatoes hanging from them..

I cleared them out today Sept 28th..maybe a bit earlier than usual..but because of the chillier nights the tomatoes were splitting I must have removed 30 cages.

I keep making roasted tomato sauce.I won't bore you w/ more photos!

But I will make again w/ this latest harvest .

A tip for nasturtium lovers..in pots mine peter out.

In the ground they go forth and prosper..even now.

That soup..  may I tell you it is my fave fall butternut squash soup.

I had it at someone's home 23 yrs ago..and she gave us all the recipe..I have it in her handwriting and was going to transcribe..

I have to add as a footnote..

I've loved and lost friends for various reasons through my almost 70 yrs..some through my youth and being bullied because of weight,moving..divorces.. disappointments.. 

and some were just aquaintances..and the person who gave me this after a dinner at her home..was an aquaintance.

How do you spell mean?

LOL.

Her.

But I loved her soup.

So glad I found it  on the web.

And so glad I kept true blues.

But hey! It's a Canadian Living recipe..and I found it online ..HERE

I use my immersion blender..no wine..but a generous splash of maple syrup.

And..I made some fun ricotta tomato tarts.

Little ind. puff pastry tarts.. basil leaves on bottom after blind baking the pastry..then ricotta mixed with garlic ..more basil and salt.Ricotta lacks salt.IMHO.

Then my beautiful garden fresh tomatoes with Gaby's Vinaigrette drizzled on top..♥

Then ..after this pic..I air fried for 4 minutes at 400 pre-heated..even better.

I love tole trays..and see that cute little balsamic vinegar necklace bottom right?

I have had it over 20 yrs from a friend ..

I think the best Italian Shop in Little Italy had more at the time..

I LOVE this shop.

Dante..

Coulda woulda shoulda.

Woulda bought some to offer as gifts..why shouldn't olive oil..balsamic vinegars NOT wear necklaces as cute as these♥

If you're bored and have nothing to do:)

You can read this.

So..I've had my fave camera for over 5 yrs..  thereabouts..a mirrorless Olympus and have numerous lenses..and I dont need most of them but love 3..

It's not working..the replacement camera is no longer available..repair..IF it works is 250 US plus shipping plus duty..NO guarantee.

3-4 months wait.

:(:(

I can't give up on Olympus mirrorless because of all my lenses.

Sooo..I went to my local camera shop..no..I would have to get the newest model and the reviews are not as good as mine..

What to do.

I Googled..and Googled ..and wow.

On Kijiji..

a brand new one.

This selling site is for IN person only but I bought something before from Ontario and they sent it to me.I just trusted them

THis was bigger..and in Toronto..not a small purchase..so we talked back and forth..and one of my daughter's said mom I'll drive you there..I mean how NICE is that?

So I offered the seller to meet halfway 3 hrs for her 3 for me..and then out of the blue..she said her brother was coming to MTL.

He met us 20 mins from my home.

NICE NICE young man.

Done..

Olympus OMD 5 Mk11 body only bis..is here.

In Europe bis mean the same as the first  ..so if you live at 64  next door could be 64 bis;)

Bis is here.

I have to get used to it I had my other programmed..

The End.

Have a good week it's so fall here.

But grey the last few days..

I had a wonderful visit from a friend I met over 40 yrs ago.

It felt like 40 yrs ago.

With our scars of years of living and a recent very deep sorrow for her.

With all her pain..she managed to make me laugh.

I mean..♥How do you spell nice.