There is a feeling of excitement in the air with the first
winter storm. We are all cozy and warm with a pot full of
Chili and a big dump cake. I made enough for Bobby and
Ellie and the kids too and I have plenty of library books
to see me through.

Rex went out and dug a hole just to celebrate. He loves
cold weather. Some long pink worm like thing attached to
his ear and I mistook it for some kind of growth but it was
gone this morning. He must have gotten some kind of worm last
night on it. Now, I need to find it.

I have so many leaves in my yard from the south wind that
keeps blowing them to me. It is sort of never ending
exercise but I do sleep better on the days that I work
outside.

Fredo's Mike stacked one of those round firewood holders full of wood for me on the porch and I may just build a
fire and enjoy it tonight with a glass of wine. No one has
to get out tomorrow.