#NoPoles

This autumn has progressed remarkably how one might write about as a text book transition in a Tip-opian Universe. The green chlorophyll noticeably dulls by the the end of August. The first maples taunt splashes of fiery red in an August farewell, while the birches and poplar stay with their summer green. September temps step down as the month inches towards October. The first frosts kick off the real foliage color by mid September. Birches and Poplars start showing their Aumtun yellows and the Beeches show off their pleasantly pleasing spectrum of tangerine and goldenrod. The Maples peak first- the 3rd and 4th week of September while the rest of the species peak end of September first week of October. The Maples are the first to bid farewell and enter their 7 month slumber. October progresses and the past peak burnt orange lingers a while in stark contrast with the monotone landscape of stick season. October frosts increase in frequency as all of the trees tuck themselves in for a long winter's respite. The first snows threaten an appearance, and lay their first velvety blanket in November. The quiet stillness takes hold in November, as the darkness chases away the sunlight.

My best friend's sister had that and she was a runner. I don't know if they gave her a choice but she had hers severed and reattached. She didn't heal well at all. The incision got infected and they never took her out of a boot. She tripped one day a year after surgery and tore her Achilles tendon completely off. Had to have a second surgery to reattach with a donor tendon. They also discussed amputation because of the infection. She had multiple would debriding surgeries and was in a wound vac. 2 and a half years later she is finally walking again, but will never run again.

Well, I guess the growing season is definitely over

Knee is doing better. ACL reconstruction, I'm learning after the fact, takes around 2 years to fully recover from...and the knee still won't ever feel like it did prior to the injury. I think, had I been given all the information, I would have opted to not have surgery. I only had 1, 10 min appointment with the knee surgeon to make a decision. I'm not a professional athlete nor an adrenaline junky, so I actually don't need an ACL. And I could always opt to wear a brace for hiking or easy skiing. I've learned that our health care system heards people around like cattle and the object is to get as many people seen and medicated or scheduled for surgery/procedures as possible to keep the money flowing. I also learned after the fact I had an option to choose from 3 surgeons. Each surgeon has a specific method they prefer to use for ACL Reconstruction, and each surgeon has a different rehab plan for the patients. I was only able to speak with 1 surgeon of the 3 for 10mins and now I know that was not enough time to be able to make the best decision for myself. Hopefully this info can help someone else in the future. Just food for thought for any jo schmo out there who is faced ACL reconstruction or another type of surgery that isn't mandatory...know your options, ask all the questions, and don't let any medical professional pressure you.

There's the 24 at whitefield airport. I use weatherbug and Mostly use temps from the whitefield Airport. Thick layer of frost on everything. I cringe thinking about what my propane cost will be this winter. My heating system runs off propane

Whitefield airport weather station reported 24 degrees this morning. Everything is coated with a thick layer of frost...it's a wee bit nippy out

Foliage has peaked in Bretton Woods this weekend, first flakes in the forecast for next weekend...time marches on...

Aug 14th was my 5 month anniversary of my left ACL reconstruction. Still don't have any desire to get back on skis. I'm wondering if I will ever get it back?

We had windshield frost this morning

We had windshield frost this morning

Today is a top 10 gorgeous day. A wee bit windy, but wowza, I love it!

Yay, it's warm season!!! Booo, the black flies have hatched 70s and 80s in the forecast for BW and the surrounding area for the next 3-4days! I went for a walk last night. Knee is coming along, just slower than I was hoping. Taking it one day at a time. That's all we really can do about anything

Yep, got about 8 inches. Could have been more but it was so heavy, lots of compaction. Pretty impressed. The snow is sooooo wet and heavy. We could have used this in dec/jan

I've seen 3 light flashes...im not sure what they are. No thunder to be heard.

6inches otg in Bretton Woods

6 inches otg in BW Surprise snowstorm.... Where the heck was this during the winter?

Between 3 and 4, I actually live right across 302 from Alex now

Lol, trying to use crutches to get from the truck into my house was...interesting...let's just go with that

3-4 inches on ground in Bretton Woods. RT 302 was a disaster. There were tracks going off the road every quarter mile or so. Snowing at some of the heaviest rates of the season and the highest water content. Trees are sagging. Had to drive through some bent over trees coming up my street to get into my driveway

3-4 inches on the ground now in Bretton Woods. Some of the heaviest snowfall rates of the season, and also the highest water content. If this were January, we would have over a foot already...

Rain changed to snow around 4pm Also, my exercise bike came today. I assembled it and used it as part of my first home PT session. Yesterday I got a 115 degree bend. Recovery will take a bit longer because I used my hamstring tendon for the reconstruction. So my left hamstring needs to heal, and then restrengthen as well...but, so far so good

Rain just changed to snow

Power is out for 600 peeps in Bretton Woods. The wind sounds like a constant freight train. Just a mix of slop. I bet Mt Washington is getting annihilated

Oh boy, I have to drive from Bretton Woods to North Conway- 5wk post op appointment with my ACL Surgeon. Not looking forward to driving in the weather that is coming

Oh boy, I have to drive from Bretton Woods to North Conway- 5wk post op appointment with my ACL Surgeon. Not looking forward to driving in the weather that is coming.