South Woodstock

SOUTH WOODSTOCK — Congratulations to my niece Megan Coffin and her fiancé Brandon Beedy on the birth of their son, Glenn Curtis Alan Beedy, who was born on September 19 at 6:44 p.m.

A great fall day - started out about 33 degrees this morning - now it's a bright sunny day with temps up to 59 degrees. The blue jays are out in numbers today, scaring off all the little birds from the feeders, they are such bullies.

Took in my hummingbird feeders and cleaned them for winter storage, time for those little bitty birds to fly to warmer climate.

Condolences are going out to the following families on the recent loss of their loved ones, Frankie Kimball, Emily Mae Sprague and Patti J. McCabe. Our thoughts, love and prayers to each family member.

We got our air conditioners put away for the winter and got the windows all washed. Getting ready for winter is a job in itself, so many things need to be cleaned and packed for storage.

Last thing to get in and stored for the winter is my fountain, I leave it out as long as I can for the birds, so they can bathe.

I got my yarn out and I'm working on Christmas gifts - hats, slippers, mittens, ankle warmers, shawls and scarfs... am also doing some plastic canvas gifts. This is my relaxing time - and I make each gift with love and I am constantly asking people what their favorite color is.

Many of our snowbirds (family and friends) will soon be getting packed and ready for their journey to warmer weather for the winter. My cousin Janice tells me she heads south when the geese leave and heads home to Maine for the summer when the geese head home, not sure which one gets to Maine first, her or the geese.

But it's always great seeing both her and Don and love it when I hear the geese landing down by Andrews Mill.

October is soon upon us, 11 more days - wow where did the spring and summer go.

Jane Hathaway and Miles drove to Maine from Arizona to visit her parents, Willy and Joyce Hathaway. I didn't get to meet her but maybe another summer they will get home and we can catch a coffee at Crosstone Restaurant.

Well that's all from the valley this week, stay well.

Please do not text while driving.