October Saturday.

 It's an almost balmy October Saturday afternoon. The sky is heavy with clouds but the rain has held off for now and it's a breezy 65 degrees. 

It was perfect for our walk this morning and some light work outside.

Now there is college football on the TV. Tom is resting up before this evening's big Sounders soccer game at the stadium where he will be going with son Jake. It's a big rivalry match and the last regular game of the season. Playoffs will be coming up. I will be quite content to stay home and watch on TV.

We had a good week back at home after our trip to the coast. A pot roast provided us with three dinners. We still have some home grown tomatoes. Flowers were picked, of course.

Marigolds and dahlias.

Tom's deciduous bonsi are putting on a show.

There are still interesting things in the garden.

Most of our garden trees are just starting to show color. The cedar trees are starting their messy stage, dropping last years "leaves".

There's no point in cleaning up yet. There is lots more to come down.

Those zinnias in the photo above are now in a vase. 

The dahlias are almost done, but I can still find flowers in the garden for now. 

October is a lovely month.