A gloomy and cold November day. I’m heading to the Mansion shortly for my meditation class and bringing books again, a new weekly habit – car books for Art, mysteries for June, dog books for Susan, and animal picture books for everyone else. The trick here is to bring many photo books and not too much book, if you know what I mean. Many thanks to Heather and Battenkill Books for their help with the book reading project.

This afternoon, to the dentist for a cleaning visit.

If you wish to contribute to Mansion support, you can do so via Paypal, [email protected], or Venmo, Jon Katz@Jon-Katz-13, or by check, Jon Katz, Mansion Fund, P.O. Box 205, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816. Thank you, we could use some help.

I hope to raise enough money to get the Mansion Christmas tablecloths soon with plastic covers, I’ll need about $400. Thanks.

St. Joseph gave me his blessings this morning; I could feel it through the viewfinder.

The donkeys always stay behind to eat every bit of the hay everyone spills. They were a striking sight this morning against the backdrop of the trees.

The Raven sits tall in the Apple Tree, he defies winter and wind.

The Tin Man is sitting up proud in his winter location. He doesn’t need shelter from the snow.

Bedlam Farm, sunrise.