1. FOLIAGE: The beauty of the Maine forest dressed in her finest attire. Colors of green, red, brown, cold, orange.
2. MOOSE HUNT: Recollection of a moose hunt Bill and I went on. The thrill of waiting 30 years for permit was worth it for him and me. Picnic packed, rifle loaded, the hunt was on! Calling the moose, hearing them approach us and OH NO it is a bull, the permit was for a cow and so we waited.
3. BURNING WOOD: Starting the wood stove and listening to it crackle as it warms up the house and Shanti lays peacefully on the hearth rug keeping her body warm.
4. WILDLIFE: Waking in the early hours of day light and seeing 6 doe's on my front lawn enjoying the apples that have fallen from the tree.
5. HUNTING: Knowing the members of the "SHOOT AND RELEASE BUNNY HUNTERS" are out on a foggy crispy Saturday morning.
6. SKY: It can go from crystal clear to overcast to haunting. It can take your breath away, and can make you pull your car over to the side of the highway on your way home and thank God for the beautiful sight you are seeing.
7. DECORATING: Pumpkins and gourds, corn stalks and Indian corn, all part of the celebration of fall.
8. FALL CLEANING: I have been doing a lot of that it seems, not that our home was every really dirty, but it is time to slowly put things away that were Bill's and someday his children may want. Little things that mean so much,.His many mounts will remain though for even though he is gone this is still the home he so loved to be at.
9. WINTERIZING: Putting plastic on windows and doors to help maintain the cost of heating. Getting the shovel out of the shed, WOW did you see the duct tape on the handle? Time for a new one. Duct tape fixed everything for my precious husband Bill. He so made me laugh.
10. THANKS: For all that I have and have had. A husband who loved me in every way, respected me, admired me, made me feel so special all the time, wonderful children and super grandchildren, a beautiful warm home where family and friends are welcome at all times, for my great sister who checks on me every now and again, for my special friends who have supported me so much since the death of Bill.
'Those we love don't go away they walk beside us every day! '
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