Autumn has gone by in a rush; the leaves have gone from blazing yellow and red on the branch to a whirlwind of crinkling brown at my feet. I've slacked a little on the raking and it's time to play catch up and get it done! We're forecast for two inches of snow tomorrow--a mere hint of what's to come.
The blue jays have come back to the feeders in a loud, raucous bunch--their calls alert me whenever the feeders are empty. There was a chipmunk on the porch whose cheeks were chock-full of birdseed yesterday; since they semi-hibernate I'd guess he was headed back to his den to unload his little face and head back for more.The dogs are fuzzing back up for winter and General is in the lead--he's really fluffing out. If dogs are like caterpillars, we may be in for a long winter based on Gen's coat.
Shotgun season is in a couple of weeks and I'm looking forward to having all the guys here; planning a chili contest and getting recipes picked out to bake. We'll also have some great smoked ribs, and pulled pork .
All in all--it's a good start to the cold season and everything that goes along with it.