Fall

It is such a beautiful day,that I decided I would go outside and cut down some of the wild trees and vines that are growing in my flower garden. Some of the growth is growing taller than I, time to trim. I filled two trash cans with cuttings. I was so exhausted by all of that activity that I decided to quit even though more work needs to be done. Conditions have not been just right for sitting on the deck with my book and a glass of wine lately but today was perfect for that. Not too hot, not windy, not chilly; it was delightful. I have an umbrella/table on the deck that I put my shamrocks, my large ceramic hippo and ceramic cat and other small plants on. Last Mother's Day I went to breakfast at the Bonnycastle Club with Karen and Paul and I received a small chrysanthemum that was a table decoration, I have nurtured it and watered it and even transplanted it to a larger pot. It has florished and is full of buds that I am anxious to see bloom. Well, you guessed it! my arch enemy,the squirrel, attacked it over night. Grrrr! He thinks my table is a snack bar! I have put the severed stems in a glass of water, hoping they will survive but I am still mad at the little beast for killing all my tomatoes and now this! Does he have some sort of vendetta against me?

I calmed down, sat down at the deck table and read my book and drank my wine. 'The leaves of brown came tumbling down' all around me and I was finally at peace! I'll keep a close watch on my crippled mums and hope for the best. The birds were all at my feeders, a bright red Cardinal and many smaller birds. Sitting on the ground near the holly tree was a Robin! I think we are going to have a heavy winter because there are so many acorns around. We'll see. Happy Fall. Ciao