All you have to do is look around and you can tell that fall is here. Slowly there seem to be more leaves on the ground and they are beginning to color.
This year I will get to try my leaf blower on all those leaves that congregate on my courtyard pavers. It’s been very effective this summer blowing off the debris and I’m hoping that it will be equally great on the leaves.
The pond is still. Don cleaned it out for the winter but there will be more leaves to fill it up as the season progresses. 
Don’t you just love how those brave little pansies just won’t give up? They are still putting out blooms even though the weather is turning colder.
Sadie is the queen of the backyard and in this picture you can see the
dead coneflower heads and that I need to get that sprinkler put away. Little by little I have been putting away the summer things. We store some of them in the extra basement room and some in the shed behind the garage. The rest we gather together and throw a tarp over for the winter.
Yes, fall is here and we are gathering and storing.
Lovely series of photos.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Linda, your photos are lovely! The first thing I usually notice is a change in the light. The golden tones slip into silvered ones. Our leaves are beginning to turn, and we had our first light snowfall a couple of days ago. Our local pansies are bravely toughing it out too! Have an enjoyable week!.
ReplyDeleteSlowly gathering and storing... The ritual of this season... As the Wheel of the Year turns. Each Season, following the other. Circles... Circles... Circles.... Modern Life is so linear. I like The Old Ways.
ReplyDeleteWe were happy to get the pool covered and tucked away, a bit early this year. Before the leaves begin to fall, with a vengeance. ,-)
Happy Autumn!
Tessa~
alas... it's still very much hot and humid summer here. hard to take for an AUTUMN LOVER!
ReplyDeletebut at least our nights are mostly cool now. heaven to have the window open for sleeping!
i've just enjoying visiting all the posts I've missed while recuperating from the heart episode.
was saddened to hear of poor kitty. but she's not suffering now. it's always the hardest thing to do... to let them go.
and i can never get enough pictures of sadie!
the pictures you do on this blog are always so lovely. and such wonderful family times. little sara princess's birthday and
especially with that one picture of her and sean. so adorable.
i so hope your throat will be alright now. what a horrible thing to go through all the time.
i'm back to blogland now so will visit often again. and as i always say... even if i don't comment each time ...
please know how wonderful i think it is here... and you as well dear heart! xo