land of wonders ~ october 2026

My October was taken over by animals, specifically dogs. Our daughter was vacationing in Norway, for over two weeks. I had between 2-4 dogs living with us for half the month. It was a lot. Thankfully, Tank doesn't mind sharing. Everything.

I took lotsa of phone photos during this scenic month. Enjoy select ones of our October life.

jaw dropping skies
10.1.26

colors & clouds change so fast!

the sky was on fire!!

The intense colors are close to what I saw in-person.



so many colorful framed views



Happy Tank

Our boy is doing very well with his relapse chemo treatments.



rain made colorful mushrooms pop



Koda is doing okay, while his humans prepare for the inevitable

(Brad, Koda, Tank and Purr)



Tanks sign finds a place in front of his barn

Our daughter, Asher and I attended a fundraising walk in Tanks honor.   

Purr

Brad's cat is such a barn diva.



 Harmony



 Tank & Remi, guarding the barn



Nemo & Cierra, between the trees



Fall skies are so pretty



 Hope's teeth were so loose during her Fall wellness exam.

A molar & two small wolf teeth wiggled out.

..."Follow your Arrow"...wherever it goes...

Song by Kasey Musgraves.
We got to enjoy her incredible concert live! In the round!!

a rainbow in the north, a first for me
10.16.26



frosty morning pastures



sharing a sniff

(Jameson, Asher & Tank)


another surprise, this one in the West



It was part of a sunbow, first one spotted over our land
10.19.26

Koda-bear



late season butterfly
10.20.26

Google says it is a Question Mark Butterfly.



Figs on my (indoor) Weeping Fig Tree.

I have had the large tree since I was 19!



heading out, one of many walks with my pack

(Remi, Jameson, Asher & Tank)

heading home
10.21.26

the highlight of Koda's days is hand grazing close to the barn
10.26.26

Asher

Fall colors started turning slow

It appeared colors this year would be muted. I was very wrong.

So surprised by how colorful my view/s became.

I don't know why. WI trees turn color every Fall. At times, our land glowed.

Extremely grateful to experience this land each day, for over a decade now.

(40 seconds of colorful trees)

10.27.26



10.28.26



new fence/pasture along our driveway, in progress 
10.30.26

(glimpse of Brad's shod through trees)

still bloomin'

(23 seconds of tug-a-war)

Tank dressed up for Halloween



Leaving you and October with a smile :)