Image uploaded using Actual Size. Image is distorted, stretched horizontally.
Using Large, below. Image is rotated.
Using Small, below. Image is rotated and blurry.
The image below was uploaded using the web portal, after I reduced the resolution using Photoshop.
Tomatoes still ripening—and terrifically tasty. Will be hard to go back to store-bought.
A walk in the park today with Sherry (chair of the WW Urban Forestry Commission) and Ginny (long time Whitewater resident and donor of $10,000 to the Arboretum At Starin Park [AASP]). I’m trying to convince Ginny to head up a small adult AASP Stewardship Team.
White ash, not as susceptible to EAB
And, closer to home, Vi’s magnificent crab. These little apples will be gone by February, of not sooner—robins, cedar wax wings, starlings, etc, and eventually squirrels.
Dim, rainy, windy, and cooler today.
Two frustrating hours in a chat room (typing back and forth) with a Squarespace tech trying to get this image problem fixed, but to no avail. After all that time the tech decided the only option was to kick the case up to the next level (programmers I assume), and that they would get back to me. Aaaarrrghh.
Kentucky coffeetree, started from seed and in need of a new home
So, for now, if I want an image to be undistorted, I have to take it into Photoshop, resize it, and then upload it to the blog via computer. Could this be the end of my blog?
…is the worst. But, today saw some masterful pipe wrenching and bending, along with vigorous vacuuming and serious swabbing, and we now have a second functioning toilet. Just in case.
As you can see, Squarespace is still treating photos badly.
A pleasant 7 miles or so on the Glacial Drumlin trail, on a very warm October day.
Kayak drying out in preparation for sanding.
On the down side, I upgraded my iPhone to iOS 15, and now the Squarespace app doesn’t work at all. (Come on Squarespace, get your act together.) So now, to do a blog, I have to go through the computer, with is more onerous. Blogs might be more brief until the tech issues are resolved.
At Snug Harbor, Turtle Lake. Pretty good walleye and bluegill. Sequence after.
Gutters cleared of early leaf drop. Sunny and warm.
Kind of a crazy day, what with basement remediation, window replacement, and truck to the shop (again), not to mention haircut. No naps for the wicked. Nice morning rain, though damp and too warm after.
Turtle in the prairie, a long way from the pond
I think I forgot to mention that we also got our Covid booster shots.
Morning walk, long forenoon bike ride (both of us), afternoon hike up Bald Mound, and tuna steak with homemade pesto pasta for dinner. Settling back in to our boring routine.
Note: Squarespace has updated their app, and now photos appear stretched horizontally. Once again I’ll have to help them fix the software.)
Most flood problems resolved and a hair cut scheduled. Fired up the e-bike and took it for a spin. Sue has been even busier. But it feels good to be back, considering it is October.
…and unloaded. Basement nicely cleaned, and dry.
Home for refinishing
Exploring, droning, hiking, and an extremely tasty breakfast at M22 Market.
…Aguascalientes late start.
…gathers no moss…
Photo by Sue
So we are pretty much road ready.
Windrider hauled, cleaned, and bedded down for winter. Last garbage run. Things sorted and stacked and ready for loading.
And later, a little droning at MurrayAndElaine’s.
Hard to find their cottage amongst the trees
Kerry (our builder) and Sandra here for homemade pizza, followed by Sequence. Ladies won.
Below a few photos inside and out.
Photo by Sue
After a healthy dose of blueberry flapjacks (with local syrup) we helped repair Serendipity Lane (which was discombobulated by the most recent bungled grading).
Beautiful weather, and a chance to meet the neighbors. A little later we decided to go for a sail, only to have the fine weather turn foul just when we got to the boat. Went paddling/rowing instead.
…about 2 miles east of Gore Bay. Engine over heating. With stops and starts we made it to the Chevy dealer in town. Broken hose clamp draining all the coolant. Thanks to great service we are back on the road. Feeling lucky; could have happened in the mountains.
Photo by Sue
Pinebox departure; big dead ash tree dropped and chopped; beautiful, long, chilly sail.
View of the property from the Windrider. Photo by Sue. Fire in the stove tonight.
