Fall Colors, Northern Lights, and Kittens

Hello again! Two posts in one week means there is a lot to share. Instead of boring you with the progress of the garage, I will give you the abridged version. The attached double garage is built and faces the east, while the front door of the house faces south. The north wall of the garage will have two awning windows and an entry door, and the south wall will have a larger window overlooking the lake to help tie the structure into the rest of the house. The new garage is mostly closed in, and will feature two separate garage doors with awning like structures build over each opening. More to come on that as we see more of it come together.

New attached double garage

Perhaps some of the reason that I’ve had a delay in posting update is because I’ve been preoccupied with my new cat family. On September 16th, a momma black cat showed up while I was outside talking with Doug. She was much too thin, too affectionate and trusting of me to be a feral cat. I instantly fed her because I knew she needed my help. After cycling through different names, I landed on Gita. Gita came around like clockwork every evening and every morning for snuggles and food. It wasn’t until a week later that I discovered that she had a made a home for her and her three black kitty babies under one of the sheds behind the house. Everyday I would visit them all, hoping to get the kitties to trust me enough to let me cuddle with them too. The mom has moved the kitties around to a couple different places, but keeps coming back to let me know that she still needed me and my cooking skills. If you aren’t aware, I adore black cats. These four black kitty angels was like hitting the jackpot and I spend most of my free time playing with them and earning their trust. Gita has at least one male and female in her litter and one other that is more elusive to catch. Two of the babies now allow me to pick them up sometimes and I have to believe that now that the weather is getting colder they enjoy the snuggles inside my sweatshirt. My plan is to adopt them all and make them indoor cats after getting mom spayed and vaccinated and the babies checked out too. I love my little litter.

Gita and her three babies at feeding time. It was a huge win when the babies at least let me stand near them.

Gita and one of her babies after they moved into the garage. 

Last Thursday, October 10th, I was able to cross something off my bucket list. I was able to see the Northern Lights in person from my home. All of struggles we’ve endured and still have in front of us throughout this house remodel proved worth when the green and pink lights came into view. These types of experiences are why we wanted to move back into the country and why we love this piece of bliss that we’ve found. The pictures speak for themselves. They were taken with my iPhone camera.

All of a sudden this morning it became evident that fall colors have descended around the lake. These pictures were taken from our front lawn and they show our view as we face south and west. From where our house sits, we have a view that almost no one else can see. I made these pictures a little larger so that we can all appreciate their beauty.

Facing southwest towards the island

Same view as above just slightly more to the east

Facing west as the sun comes over the horizon behind me from the east.  

I will leave you here with this week’s updates and stunning photo library. More activity is happening outside as I type so updates and new photos are not far behind. In another couple of weeks I should be able to share more progress on the oustide as our home takes shape with new windows, doors, and siding. Have a wonderful week! Take care of one another.