nicole, I didn't see this 'til today. Ours is about 9 acres. The one across the street from us is huge about (270 acres) and the one across the other street from us where the balloon landed is about 110 acres. Most of the 270 acre property is under a conservation easement and although it was recently sold, I think that aside from the existing historic house, and the carriage house w/ apartment, the barn with living quarters, and the three cottages only one additional residential structure is allowed to be built on the property. So we're pretty lucky.

She's favoring her left leg. Used to people, there are nearby cabins, she ran along side the road when she heard our SUV, stopped when I called to her, long enough to eat a big blueberry muffin.

A little fall color with the 120-ft. ham radio tower my son constructed all by himself. He did it some years ago, but I'm still amazed.

Congratulations, jasdip! Nice win! Sounds like it would be a perfect size when you're cooking for just two. I have a great recipe for a sweet potato casserole that might be perfect for that. Scalloped potatoes (& ham). Agree on omelette or fritatta... and definitely one of those puffy German pancakes... with apples! :) Now I'm getting hungry.