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We went hiking in the Whiteshell today (a beautiful provincial park about 2 hours east of home, near the Manitoba/Ontario border).

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We played an exciting game of Settlers of Catan today.

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Finished knitting a pair of socks (34C outside today, so a bit hot for wool socks, but I am sure I will need them soon).

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Although temperatures are around 30C, there are signs of autumn in the trees (picture from our evening walk).

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From our evening walk.

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Sunday chores finished.

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We found a Cecropia moth caterpillar today.

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Went to the Forks today.

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The last one was so much fun that I decided to have another quilt along (more information on my main blog).

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Black swallowtail caterpillar eating away in the carrots.
Here is a black swallowtail butterfly on day 262.

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Went to the zoo today.

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My oldest son and I biked down to watch a train - it was extremely long. (In the day 332 picture, my family are by the railway crossing where this picture was taken).

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Love the prairies - we can see for miles (in the distance is where we go for bike rides).

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Serious badminton action today.

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Evening bike ride.

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Karl Foerster grass - my favourite perennial, blowing in the wind.

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We had our first taste of potatoes from the garden this week.

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The little thimble quilt has a new home.

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It looked like rain after I put the sheets on the line, but luckily it cleared up.

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Cut tumblers for a quilt today - a Christmas present for a friend.

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I finished piecing a little "leaders & enderds" project while Skypeing with Raewyn. 

It is 9" x 13" with 100 different fabrics.

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My favourite geraniums, Raspberry Ripple I think (I have had the same plant for a few years),

I love how there are some all red flowers.

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A photo from our evening bike ride.

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Beautiful sunset this evening.

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Quilting a little quilt.

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The tables ready for a family get together (21 people).

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Hand stitching binding down.

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We had a nice, steady (much needed) rain today - even filled the ditches (that are almost dry by this evening).

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Started quilting my Hop To It quilt.

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A baby Cedar Waxwing in the trampoline - hopefully he will be fine, the nest is above the trampoline.

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Back late (9pm) from the dentist - check up and cleanings for the whole family (this was the only thing that I could find to take a picture of so late in the day!).