Sunday, September 24, 2000
Good Seasons - To LTF
The first full day of fall here was truly the first day of fall. Temperatures dropped dramatically, the wind picked up and it seems quieter. Mom decided to spend the day "recharging her batteries" in bed after getting her hair done. The Little Girl thought that was a good idea and joined her (except for the trip to the salon). The Big Girl set up an anxious sentry schedule at the various cat windows in this house and kept me informed of all the stuff the wind blew around. I spent most of the day scavenging our yard for tinder and discussing the nature of windblown objects with The Big Girl. When I opened the fireplace for our first seasonal fire The Little Girl climbed into the firebox, settled down on a choice piece of dead down oak and started her evening bath. Neither Mom nor I had the heart to shoo her out so we waited until almost 10 p.m. to start the fire.
