Ice Wine time

Did I say no more fruit?! Spoke too soon! 

Normally the ice wine grapes aren't picked until around Christmas so I didn't think our crew would get a chance to bring it in. However the last few mornings at work have been well into the negative numbers, making it a good time to pick and process the frozen grapes

They are pressed in basket presses which is very cool :)

Its safe to say everyone was looking forward to a hot shower after work today!

Birds...

Birds in the sky at work are craaaaaazy... and mesmerizing

Halloween at the Hawthorn House

Smile frown?! try it.... its pretty funny! 

 loads of deer about, and they are pretty friendly... (all with freakishly big ears!)

 we had a dump of snow as well which was pretty exciting!

 This years Halloween was celebrated with a party at our vintage house..

 we each carved a couple of pumpkins...

 ...this one is my masterpiece

 along with all the others :)

 dressed up...

 it was a very drunk night... four people puked (no.... I was not included in that four!), we let off some fire works and played beer pong.

 good times :)

 and then dealt with the clean up the next day!!

Meanwhile at work, we got the last of the fruit in (HOORAY!) 

Now just a couple more weeks of clean up and I'll be done!