Well, the Twins lost - The Vikings won, and it is snowing again! I have a funny feeling we are going to have snow for Hallowe'en like we did back in '92! (Not 1892!) Worked out in the yard Saturday and Sunday, battening down the hatches. We have a Ginkgo tree and they are the most beautiful trees, buuuuuutttt, when the leaves come down, they come down in one felled swoop! Only problem being that for the past two years they are still green and getting them up is like raking wet leather! Heavy is not the word for it. When they are dried up and fall off naturally, no problem, but this coming down green is something else. Got up yesterday morning to let the dog out and brought her in. An hour later, all the leaves were off the tree, the back yard had a carpet of ginkgo leaves over the whole yard. You can't mow them up and you can't vacuum them up, too green, but you can rake them up and hand bag them. We had two ultra huge bags full and it took the two of us to lift the bags and put them in the SU-V to take to the compost place. So I guess I can say, "Well, that's done for another year", but the tree didn't have a chance to turn yellow, which is the most beautiful yellow. It goes so well with the Birch trees we have out front. They are still hanging on! I need all the Birch leaves to supply neighbors with covering for their roses, etc. They are perfect for a winter cover.
So, this morning I get up to see what all of you are up to for the day and peek out the window - BIG MISTAKE!!!! SNOW! I hate winter jackets with a passion. AM holding off as long as I can, but right now even the hoodie doesn't keep me warm.
Whomped up a big cauldron of Chicken Noodle Vegetable soup. Now that was good! Warmed the innards just fine. Have a good day! Edie