First, a picture os Spot - she loves to lay on the stuffed tiger above the desk when I am on the computer.
Next, some fall pictures taken last Sunday
Penstemon
October Glory maple starting to turn
Yesterday the October Glory looked like this
Good thing I placed a water loving tree in that spot - it has been constantly flooded for the last couple of months. This summer I have felt I've been transported to Seattle with all the rain and dark, gloomy skies we've had. That happens some years, but is not the norm. This week will be a shock as the moring temps will be in the low 30's. So far we have had mostly warm, 50's and 60's, mornings. the days may not have gotten much warmer than that, but we haven't really experienced much cold.
What a nice contrast between the penstemon (who knew they turned such pretty colors?) and the xxxx. You really are coming up with great fall colors. (And cute kitty/tiger photos.)
Although one tree at a house up near Rock Rd had one major branch start turning colors a few weeks ago, and the tree is now mostly reds with a bit of gold, we aren't (so far) getting much color this year. Our burning bushes have a couple of red leaves per bush and the sugar maple is (so far) in tones of brown and green. I'll enjoy your colors if you will keep posting photos!
I think we had 38 degrees one morning when I went walking - a week ago, today, as I recall (only time I walked while down with the upper respiratory infection). It is supposed to get down to 30 degrees within the next morning or two, so I need to complete installation of insulation around our sprinkler system backflow valve. Was planning to do it this morning, before the rain started at noon or so; but, it's already been raining for at least one or two hours. I guess I won't melt, eh?
Posted by: Cop Car | October 14, 2018 at 09:58 AM
Obviously, the xxxx was supposed to have been replaced by hostas before I hit Post. I couldn't think of the word while typing.
Posted by: Cop Car | October 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM
Hope you got that insulation install completed before the snow. Definitely don't want a repeat of last year!
Posted by: bogie | October 21, 2018 at 08:27 AM
Came through in flying colors. I used such an assortment of insulating materials, this time, that I'm not sure I could recount the construction to you. It didn't get down to the several hours of sub-20-degree temps that caused our freeze-up last spring. I'm hoping that Kevin's guys get the system serviced before we do!
Posted by: Cop Car | October 21, 2018 at 11:36 AM