It's Monday, First day of Fall

Greetings everyone! Sebastian has on his winter coat. He needs a bath too. Unfortunately, I have to have some of that coat cut off or he will be a tangled mess. He is a bit more clingy since I am gone a lot during the days I work. I am working today - have to be in b-4 11 a.m. Normally, I would have had the day off but I switched with a co-worker so I could go to BOCES substitute teacher orientation tomorrow. The temps are cooling off now and the colours around us are intensifying. I will take some photos and post them. The balloon fest was a huge success. Once again I didn't get over there but one of our visitors at the winery had taken numerous photos which were spectacular. What grand weather we had for it.

There is alot of work to be done around my house to prepare for winter. I know from the past that winter will come in quickly and I don't want to be taken by surprise. I lost numerous shingles from the barn roof during a recent wind storm. I also have to winterize the coach.

Pete has taken over much of the meal preparation for us since I have been working through the dinner time hour. Bless him for his flexibility. Today we are having Crockpot beef with carrots, squash,brocolli and beans from my garden. Yesterday, I brought home a bottle of Hidden Star wine from our winery to serve with the bar-b-q chicken he brought home from the Fish and Game fund raiser he worked at. Well, poor guy had to eat before I got there since I was late. Then I was so tired, I didn't want to waste a lovely bottle of wine on myself who would fall into bed right after woofing down my food. I will save it for a more relaxed time.

I am researching some type of portable garage for my car this winter. I don't want to shovel snow all the way to the barn especially early in the morning. My arthritic hands will not permit that kind of heavy work. Any one have any ideas about those garages?

My dryer just shut off - gotta go. More later.