Saturday

I figure, since it was 37 degrees this morning, that an indoor post is in order:

~the ever-busy chalkboard

"Meet me in St. Louis, Louis, meet me at the fair. . ."

The family consensus~

As they are busy making ketchup, we are busy cleaning, dusting and rearranging the basement. It is remarkable how many cobwebs can creep up unawares, and we were occupied with banishing them from our cozy premises. An old movie, 'Meet Me in St. Louis' being a favorite, is a perfect thing to accompany housework. Music, singing, and dancing float throughout the house as we bustle about, and no one misses the fun because we have all watched it a hundred times. Their kitchen is delightful, of course, and the dresses; and we all have fun singing lustily along with Judy Garland and the rest.
clean windows. . .. . . and twinkly lights

AND. . .

~fresh rolled oats

~dry ingredients

~melted butter
No kidding. That apple was a foot around, straight off the tree. . . living evidence!

~washing them

~ah, the delights of autumn!

~Ben, helping with the apple preparation

~caramel syrup

~ready to bake

~Baked!

~:::~

And so of course the boys must have tea.

(the substantial kind, not the drink :)

. . . so I took it out to them in the chilly air, still hot--lovely day.

And Ben kept busy nearby while I was baking--imaginative industry:

Invisible ink--kerosene lamps are very convenient!

~ And we had a cozy day! Grace and peace to you.