 Nov. 1, Ajax is starting to develop a white beard. |
 Lorelei has a Halloween sticker book. |
 Put those stickers in, Girl! |
 November 4, The season's first snow falls...not much, but enough to turn the deck white. |
 Nov. 7, We go to a dog show in Fitchburg, MA .... |
 where there are doggies of many descriptions.... |
 Ron eats lunch...smart choice! |
 A golden area! |
 What a pretty face! |
 ...but it's the elkhounds we've come to meet! |
 Ginger and her winning doggie. (Ginger shares that these doggies are, "Kubbie", "Gunnarr", "Louie", & baby "Flynn" (in his 1st ) |
 in the show ring. |
 Ginger's gear after her dog wins! |
 The crate is a comfortable place to sit. |
 And here's Paisley...a real cutie! |
 Isn't she nice...so soft and friendly! |
 She and Ron hit it off right away! |
 Mutt and Jeff play... |
 ....jump and frolick! |
 Nov. 9: Our yard |
 ...from the street |
 ...looking down our walking route. |
 Ron's back to his Pemaquid Poet's group and I'm back to visit the sites. |
 where the lighthouse is as pretty as ever... |
 ....and the ledges are amazing! |
 ...they look like liquid rock. |
 ....as they stretch out toward the light. |
 And the rose hips are in fall foliage and color. |
 Crab claw around the corner |
 at Pemaquid Beach... |
 Then around the next corner... |
 there is algae growing on traps in New Harbor. |
 Oops! Back to Pemaquid with seagulls and ... |
 ...a lighted light. |
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 ...and more beach plums (rose hips). |
 Nov. 13: We get ready for our new doggie! |
 Ron puts the crate into the van. |
 Nov. 14: We meet in CT on a rainy Saturday! |
 She's Miss Congeniality for sure! |
 The whole family came along....mom and Grandmom. |
 Paisley and Arabella say a quiet |
 farewell....Arabella is the kennel person who has cared for Paisley since birth! |
 Then it's into the van for the loooooonnnngggg ride home... |
 ....in the pouring rain! |
 We settle in for coffee and snuggles by 9:00 PM. |
 The next day after a fitful night, she's pretty alert! |
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 Nov. 16: It's off for the first walk on Annable Road. |
 It's FAll for sure....look at all those leaves! |
 It's a pretty day on the Damariscotta River. |
 What was that? Did I hear a lobster boat? |
 Checking for ticks. |
 Yup! They've survived the fall quite well, but none yet! |
 Nov. 16: Paisley watches Flicka stroll by! |
 Nov. 17: Tick check...again...those pesky critters! |
 How many different ways can you shoot a dog being walked? |
 Homeward bound!! |
 Day 4, Nov. 19: She's all ears! |
 Bunny indeed! |
 Then it's out for another walk. |
 Check that black nose where the ticks can hide! |
 Peek--boo! |
 Back to a long rest after a good walk! |
 Time for evening affection. |
 "Let me kiss your ear!" |
 "And your ear too!" |
 Fast friends already. |
 Nov. 20: It's a gray day in the habba. |
 The Friendship of Salem rests. |
 Nov. 22: Paisley has company and... |
 ....is getting comfortable with them! |
 Marta and Paisley go nose to nose and... |
 ...they are almost instant friends! |
 She goes with us to the Tugboat for lunch. |
 Lorelei demonstrates her arm-crook cough. |
 Superstructs are a lot of fun, but not as much fun as..... |
 ...tossing Teddy! |
 Go, Teddy! |
 Fly away home! |
 The Friendship is leaving harbor after... |
 ...over a year of refitting at the boatyard. |
 Boothbay Harbor is gorgeous! |
 Nov. 22 Cont: "I can hitch it myself....with a bit of tongue-work!" |
 Then it's off on the training wheels. |
 Don't look back! You're doing just fine! |
 Time to kick the tires? |
 Help me get 'er rollin,' Papa! |
 Then I'll take off with... |
 ....the dogs! |
 Nov. 22: Another day...another walk. |
 Nov. 24: Pesky Paisley has a collection... |
 ....of toys. |
 Nov. 24: Bristol Mills is pretty in the overcast. |
 And patriotism is on display. |
 Nov. 26: Thanksgiving day; Ron computes as the parade marches by on TV. |
 It's a family day. |
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 Nov. 29: We go to the Hariseeket for lunch and this pool... |
 ....is always visually interesting! |