GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINE...

 

Whose coming to dine?

AUTUMN IS....

Autumn has come to Gold Country Cottage 

and the dining room is the one room which begs for it. 

 The red walls are the perfect foil 

for the oranges, bronzes and golds 

of fall.

Nothing fits the scheme better 

than a mismatch of faux stems covered in colorful leaves and berries

 along with the soft light of a country lamp

 shining down on an old crow..

...and two pumpkins, 

one made from an old sweater

 and the other from plaid flannel 

covering a roll of TP,

 sitting on a bed of

 autumn leaves.

The main decoration that draws your eye 

is the large painted sign, a gift from our kids, 

underlined with an old shelf full of tiny platters and pitchers 

and an edging of more autumn leaves.

On top of the table

 is a country carrier filled to the brim 

with pumpkins, grasses,

 dried hydrangeas and sunflowers 

and rusty candlesticks holding burnt orange candles 

encased in large clear glass hurricanes.

A view 

from the dining room

 into the sitting room...

...and the view

 from the kitchen 

into the dining room.

 Next week will be the kitchen's turn at autumn dressing 

and you will see the project we have been working on. 

 As I said before,

 don't expect a big deal, 

but just something fun, old and sweet.

Here is the latest update on Kai.

  He had another day of testing and is doing well with it. 

 I don't know the medical terminology for any of it,

 but he is at around 400 and the vet wants him down to 200. 

 She says he is responding very well so far 

and has upped his insulin dosage to 4 units 

and she will increase it very slowly until he is where he should be. 

 So far, so good. 

 He is a little trooper and takes his shots very well.

 He gives the needle the evil eye but with no complaints.  

The only complaining is done by "mom"

 as she has to get up at 6:00 AM every morning!

My back is still giving me fits 

so I am moving quite slowly these days. 

 Looking forward to getting our booster Covid shots. 

 We both took the Moderna so have to wait until one is approved.

Oh, My, Goodness! 

 Look who it is! 

 Bitty Morsel and  Sweet Gertie

 have stopped by to wish you all well 

and hope you are enjoying this beautiful fall weather.

Have a wonderful week!

...Judy...

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