Tom and I headed up north late last week and into this week.
It’s always nice to be able to get away . . . but this trip, well. We had work to do! It was my last trip up north for the season, although Tom will be up a few more times until he closes everything up for the winter in early November. But there remains a lot of “buttoning up” to do before then.
In the fall, we need to tend to once-a-season tasks like . . . covering the old pontoon, taking down the patio lights, winterizing and storing the kayaks, sorting through various foodstuffs and personal items we don’t want to leave over the winter, inventorying everything else, (and etc.). I had started – but not quite finished – a season-long major clean-out/reorganization of the entire cabin back in June, and I needed to wrap all that up before Tom hosts a reunion with his long-time fishing buddies in a couple of weeks.
So . . . it really WAS a working visit.
But we made sure there was plenty of time to relax and kick back a little bit, too. Although fall (at least color-wise) is late in coming this year, the acorns were raining from the trees and it was chilly enough to enjoy roaring fires each night. And there is nothing like wrapping up in cozy blankets and reading (or napping) every afternoon!
Balance in all things, my friends.
That’s the ticket.
(And some time in nature doesn’t hurt either.)
I hope you all enjoy a relaxing and worry-free weekend. And here’s a little smattering of up north photos I took on my last trip up for the season.
It’s just (finally) gotten chilly enough here for me to wear my slippers without my feet sweating and I’m thrilled! (It’s the little things.) I’m making chili tonight for dinner before our temp reaches near 80 for the weekend).
What a lovely and cozy cabin, Kym. I’m jealous! I hope you have a relaxing long weekend.
It all looks so cozy and inviting – and I know it is just that! It must feel good to have all of that organizing and work behind you but I imagine it’s also sad to know you won’t be back up there until spring.
How idyllic, Kym! Everyone should have a cabin by a lake. We have friends who retired to a house, not a cabin, permanently and don’t miss the hustle and bustle of a city At All. (They also have a pontoon and kayaks. So fun.) Love the staircase lights!
Sounds like the perfect mix of work and rest — especially when the rest is next to a fire! I think I’d escape to the cabin until the election is over if I could! This week it got cool enough here to wear hand-knit socks for the first time, and it’s looking like I’ll need a sweater next week. So while I can’t really escape anywhere, at least I can enjoy those joys of fall!
Oh how lovely–we haven’t had a fire yet but Tim is chopping wood today in preparation!
We’ve enjoyed several fires at night and this morning it was 38 degrees when I got up!! I love the chill feel though and piling blankets on the bed and putting on sweaters. All the Fall love here. Glad you got away and even though it was a “working” time, it had to be nice to be up North and enjoy the change of the season.
And JoJo 🙂
Thank you for the peek into Up North … it looks delightful! and I have slippers just like that I’ve worn this week!!
What a beautiful place to enjoy a good book. Your cabin looks ship shape to me but I know there are always things to be done. May that cool weather and fall color continue and maybe even push South a little bit.
Nature is why we go through all the work. Something is so mesmerizing about a fire and the scent is so autumn. We’ve had unseasonable warm, clear blue sky weather. I know it will change (end of next week) but I’m soaking it up!