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The year is coming to an end and it is perhaps time to think about just time. I did that today over a heap of leaves that I hadn't brought myself to bag yet. It has been a good year in many ways with a few bumps and hurdles, but mostly good. We, my wife and I, actually managed to realize a few plans, "acting" instead of "reacting", as I heard over and over in seminars way back in another life, almost. But there lies a bit of truth in the worn phrase. The kids are grown up, more or less, the youngest is still in college, but he is learning to stand on his feet, more and more. So we have been able to do a couple of things together, things that We wanted to do. It was fun.
One heap of leaves bagged, two more to go.
I couldn't believe how cold and damp those once vibrant and alive leaves were, I had to stop midway and go inside and put my hands under hot tap water to regain circulation. It hurt..just as it did when I stepped through the sea ice as a ten year old and after I managed to get up had to run home, not that far, but my skin was purple when I got inside. Fond memories..
I felt embarrassed..it was not THAT cold today. And the sun was shining.
I took a break and inspected the equipment in the backyard. The grill has served us since 1999. It's not fancy, but I like it. The handle is bitten by the weather.
And the grid could certainly use some serious cleaning, too.
So I lifted my eyes instead. Now that the leaves are gone, it's easy to see the birds' nests in our neighbors' trees.
This nest belongs to a squirrel family. It has been there as long as we have lived here. It grows a bit every year. Normally I see at least two or three squirrels at any time in the backyard, I guess I scared them off by being out there for some time.
A few stubborn roses refuse to give up. I appreciate them more now, than when everything else was blooming. They are hardy indeed, they survived the drought that we had this summer, they have had a few frosty nights as well.
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