Four days to go counting today and my desktop has several Halloween pictures waiting to appear this year.  Of course this one is our Molly with the pumpkin that went to the place where pumpkins go when a crack becomes a break.  I have been searching for another to take it’s place but alas I have failed.  Maybe next year I will succeed in replacing it.  But at least the picture is still with me.  Wow it seems that I have an extra finger sprouting out of my hand today that is adding extra letters to everything I type.  This is a real pain in the buttt.

Another look at the Fire Bush yesterday…..

..only reminded me that Winter in marching slowly into Michigan and Fall will take away the bright colored leaves and warm sunshine. 

Brandy and I walked out into 30 degree weather (according to our thermometer tuck in the corner of the porch) to get the Sunday paper down at the road.  There was frost on the truck, the deck, and spread across the yard sparkling in the morning sun.  Thank goodness the big plants from the deck are nestled in the corner of the the living room. 

I have started filling the feeder for the larger birds again and already have the Blue Jays, Cardinals, and Doves emptying it quickly.  Of course the thistle feeder has been out all Summer and I have kept suet out for the woodpeckers most of the time. 

I had the urge yesterday to can some apricot and some apple butter but I remembered that I needed more jars so I changed my mind.  But next year by golly they will be on my list. Also I think the purchase of a new pressure cooker so we can put up some non-acid and meat dishes is in order.  I must confess I really enjoyed canning this year.  If fact I wondered why I haven’t done more of it before now. 

Well if you live in place like I live in stay warm if not just play it cool.  Remember the laughter and the lungs!