FALL IS HERE

The warmth of this fall day tried to disguise iself as summer but the calendar had been reminding us that fall was here and time to prepare the fireplace for winter. The possibility of a visit with a fellow blogger (also a favorite relative) and her husband kept me close to home as well. One of the members of the Strata Council came yesterday to light the pilot on the fireplace but it kept blinking off after a few hours. So I called a man from Seymours Plumbing and Heating who was able to work us into his schedule to fix it. A new thermocouple was needed. We are told that it saves the building (65 units) more than two thousand dollars a year in heating costs when the pilot is not turned off for those six months of summer. It keeps the strata fees from rising higher as well. Just that small pilot light left on all summer would also boost each monthly electric bill to run the Air conditioner longer. I'm sure we all have the same idea of helping save our planet by reducing the use of electricity.

Our relatives arrived and we had such a pleasant visit while Len Seymour was working on the fireplace. While having tea we caught up on family news, summer projects and preserving food for the winter. With other places to visit, more pictures to take of our valley with visits to tourist spots including the early days in the valley, they had to move along. I still needed my daily walk so strolled down to Natures Fare and picked up a few groceries. Back to basics. The laundry was reclining on the bed and needed folding but seemed quite willing to wait here for my return. Even the ironing board hinted that it was best to do the ironing in the cool of the morning anyway.

Flashing their vibrant fall colors, the trees were inviting the breezes to tune up for their dance to spread their winter's quilt. Sooner than we wish the snow will complete the protective ground cover for winter. People who have lived here all their life tell us that September is usually the best month of the year and many tourists often plan their visits here as well to enjoy the fruits of fall. Of course the ski group eagerly look forward to winter at Silver Star. Have fun watching the dance of the leaves.