Behind schedule

The weather today was perfect - sunny, blue skies, just a few fluffy clouds.  I haven't had a lot of opportunity to get out with my camera lately so this morning I suggested a drive in the country.  I thought I'd be able to stop and take photos along the way and it would be good to get the girls out - you know "blow the stink off them" as my Grandma used to say!

But by the time I got everyone up, washed, dressed, fed and medicated.... it was 11:30am!  This should have been my first sign to scrap the plan.  Auntie must have got up on the wrong side of the bed because she was cranky and Mom....she was just plain "in a mood".

Stubborn, I refused to give in and we left.  We eventually got to Parrsboro and Mom was a real treat in the restaurant and then in the car she refused to keep her seatbelt on.  I actually heard myself say "Don't make me come back there".  LOL

Most years by mid September the trees are turning colors, which was what I planned to photograph.  But this year everything is behind schedule, thanks probably to an extended summer with that September heat wave.

I managed to take 4 photos and none all that spectacular but I'm showing you them anyway. 
This one is a blueberry field turning red.   They are not quite at the peak yet but hopefully I will get back soon for a better picture.

This is Newville Lake, just outside Parrsboro.  A gorgeous spot for a picnic.

An apple tree in the middle of the picnic area.  I took some great shots of this tree in the spring when the blossoms were out.

And this is as close as I could come to finding some fall colors on trees.  Hopefully the cooler weather will speed up the cycle.  I love the tree colors in fall.

Oh, by the way - no more bangs in the night.  I still don't know what happened but the suggestions that maybe a bird or bat flew into the house sounds good to me.  That's the explanation I'm sticking with.