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local flooding, originally uploaded by phlegmmy.

There was a lot of local flooding the other day. This is a part of Fall Creek where it goes through Freeville NY. If it hadn't stopped when it did, I'm pretty sure this water would have been over the road as it was right up to the edges of the blacktop in one spot.

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271/365 playing in the leaves, originally uploaded by phlegmmy.

I wish I could play in the leaves, but if I don't clean them up a couple of times a week, I'd be up to my knees in them...

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270/365 Postcard from Rhiney, originally uploaded by phlegmmy.

Rhiney has had a rather lengthy stay in London, due to his hostess having family visit from South Africa but he is now on his way home. In the meantime, we received this beautiful postcard from him. He's been in the mail for a week now so he should be home any day...

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269/365 massive clouds, originally uploaded by phlegmmy.

This is the road to the farm, which is just out of sight where the road goes up over the hill. We had these massive clouds all day, but no rain. I love the sky when it is like this.

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Street Rod Show, originally uploaded by phlegmmy.

There was a car show around the corner from my house and on the way to the farm I kept passing the cars as they headed to the park where it was held. When I finished at the barn, I had nothing pressing to do so I decided to stop. I love old cars and what people do with them. This Nash was one of my favorites.

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268/365 Cider press, originally uploaded by phlegmmy.

September is an exciting time around here as we all await the opening of Hollenbeck's Cider Mill in Virgil NY. For some people it's the apples and the cider, made on this very old and very large cider press, and for some people (us) it's the PIES! LOL They make the best apple, dutch apple and pumpkin pies. And if you're lucky, every now and then they make a dutch lemon pie which is heavenly--the sweetness of the crumble on top compliments the tartness of the lemon filling. YUM. There is also a room across from the cider press where they make donuts and you can watch the process through a large glass window. There are always parents clustered outside with kids on their shoulders watching in fascination.

It's a favorite fall destination for people in our area.

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tiny little salamander (?), originally uploaded by phlegmmy.

This tiny little critter (maybe an inch and a half long) was spotted in the driveway at the farm after it stopped raining. I can't believe I spotted it, it was so small.