Getting Ready

What a difference a sunny day makes! 


Because we're going to be gone for nine days and it will almost be November when we get back, we started the yard cleanup Sunday.  It was cloudy/foggy most of the day, and cold.  It was hard to get going.  We worked outside all day Monday too, and the sun did come out to brighten the work.


We still have some things blooming, but we're cutting back anyway.

 A lot of the clippings go on to the garden boxes and will be spaded under as green compost, to rot down over the winter.

Things are still green in the yard, not much autumn color yet. Spring was late, and summer was late and short, so I guess every thing's off schedule.

The bonsai burning bush is burning though.

But green is still the predominant color.

The full moon maple in the front yard is just starting to turn.  I'm hoping we don't miss it's spectacular show.

 In the green house Tom's cutting are looking good.

 The tomatoes are still looking for tat last bit of light and heat.

It's a beautiful day, up to 67 now, but we haven't taken much advantage of it yet.  We've cleaned house, done the laundry, and the packing is mostly done.

We'll be leaving soon for the train to go downtown to the stadium for another Sounders soccer match this evening.  Tom is preparing.  Like a kitty in a sunny window, he's found a sunbeam in which to nap.

We've managed to find nine days between soccer and family activities, and in the morning we're off to Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Suzy, my little Acer net book, is coming along, so I should be able to post and bring you along on our road trip. 
Via con Dios!