David and I have been working on the yard at the home place. We waited until after the first frost.  That way, all that has been biting us are the thorns from the trees and the stickers from the rose bushes.  That has been sufficient.  David must have got some poison from one of the thorns and his knee swelled up and he limped for two days.

The first two visits we concentrated on the front yard.  Last week we made it all around the house.  I'm not saying that the path around is wide but we felt it was a huge achievement. 

As you can see in the first picture, the garage has fallen in so it will need to be removed. David used some of the wood to make a sign.

Time flies...
whether you're having fun or not. I totally forgot to post November birthdays and didn't get Grandpa Stanton's birthday noted Dec. 10.  Here's the list, limited though it is, as I have it. Let me know your family member's special day so I can add it to our list.

November

• Nov. 1, 2, or 3rd     Mary Williams O'Day (Betty's dgtr.)  I have a different date        listed on 3 different sources, I'll get to the bottom of this.
• Nov. 23                  Mary Jo Stanton (Herb's son, Jon's wife)

December

• Dec. 7                    Denise Cuendett (Lillie's dgtr.)
• Dec. 9                    Sheri Jo (Jim's dgtr.) 
• Dec. 10                  Ralph Stanton, 1900 - 1962
• Dec. 12                  Laura Aderhold (Herb's dgtr., Jeannine's dgtr.)
• Dec. 21                  Betty Williams, b. 1926
• Dec. 25                  Cal Deck (Mary's son, Eddie's, son)