ME II: 4 days left

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It was a gorgeous day today with perfect blue skies and warm sunshine. The low was 32° and the high was 58°. While 32° is freezing it is only a light freeze, the plants didn't seem fazed and I only saw frost on the roof of one house. The morning was quite chilly but during the day it was comfortable. I'm so grateful for our large radiators giving off just the right amount of heat. Today we had a quiet day and started the process of packing up. We got a couple of boxes early and had a nice walk. Then we commenced laundry, packing, cleaning the stove, sweeping, and other things. We also are engaging with voting! Have you voted yet? There are so many things to vote on, I suggest you start soon! Much research. We had a nice afternoon walk in the Western Cemetery and saw many small flocks of birds. Then in the evening Rosemary made Panang Curry and brought it over and we had dinner together and then went on an evening post-dinner walk together. Another friend (Thank you Rebecca!) sent me this article from the Guardian that goes into why it's so good to walk in the rain, wind, at night, after dinner... all things I love!

I have complicated feelings about this place. I love it here and I love being able to not worry about being able to breathe. I also miss all of you so much and I miss my tricked-out kitchen and I miss the food. I also really want to live in one single location. I'm such a homebody and being in two locations is unpleasant. Leaving is a little sad and I'm so looking forward to coming back all at the same time.

The fourth episode of Maine by the Mile is about all the way to the top of Maine where it meets Canada. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/-1kLpM-gjNc
The view from my office where I work and talk to you all.
Another glorious day!
A gift from the Clark St. Community Garden
The first frost, if you look closely at the roof there is a strange white dusting in a pattern. That is frost. The first of the year.
Harbor Park and look at that glossy mirror-like ocean, not a spec of wind.
Nice Alley, Nice House, Nice Tree.
Not many people seem to love the starling but in the morning light, it was reflecting green and looking rather dashing.
Glossy Fore River also
Great mounds of leaves throughout the cemetery
Nice windows and brick
Lovely detail
Beautiful naked trees
One of my favorite trees is nicknamed the Sprite because it is cute as a button in green, gold and now in the nude.

Have a beautiful evening.

Sending love, Tawnia

Nice day, nice birds:

  1. House Sparrow 
  2. Blue Jay 
  3. Rock Pigeon 
  4. American Robin 
  5. Herring Gull 
  6. European Starling 
  7. Black-capped Chickadee 
  8. American Robin 
  9. White-throated sparrow 
  10. Dark-eyed Junko 
  11. White-breasted Nuthatch 
  12. Eastern Phoebe 
  13. Hermit Thrush 
  14. Mourning Dove