October's Swan Song

The Redwoods had their annual bazaar last weekend. 

It is a huge event and almost every one who lives here

 helps out in some way or the other. 

Our public rooms are filled with tables of goodies. 

People line up to get through the door when it opens. 

We made over $16.000.00  this year. 

This money helps to fund the expenses 

of running our bus service. 

Last Sunday was a day of rest for most of us... 

we were all pretty tired having worked hard 

to make it such a success.

This is our auditorium all set for the masses to descend.

There are boxes of more treasures to put out

under each table. We had lots of donated goodies.

I worked selling plants. I have a special fondness

for old watering cans. This one was filled with

zinnias. I hope to do a painting of this some day.

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We had a very special service to remember our 

loved ones for All Saints' Day. We each took

a leaf from a basket, spoke the name and then

left our leaf on the altar steps. It was a very moving 

ritual and almost each person at the service 

came forward to remember some one they loved.

The trees on  our block are so beautiful right now.

Here is a row of Chinese Pistachio trees that line

our Miller Street area. These are favorite trees of mine.

Today is November 1st! 

I can't believe how quickly time

passes when you are older, like me.....