I just came in from my garden. I went out with the intention of throwing a big tarp over everything to protect it from tonight's "possible" frost. Then the sun came out, so I mulched the asparagus bed, took down some stakes that had supported the peas, and finally came inside. Whatever is left isn't going to take much harm - I decided not to prune the zucchini leaves until tomorrow, just in case - the leaves should protect any squash that have developed, but of course the dozens of blossoms that are still showing will probably take a hit. Tomatoes - well, I just might cover them if it looks as if we might really get a frost. Not that it will do much good. Once the weather turns really cold, the green ones probably won't ripen anyway. However, I don't believe we'll get a very hard frost, and I'm pretty sure it's not going to stay cold for long.

Yesterday, every time we thought about walking down to check on the building site on Sandy Beach Road, it started to rain. This morning we walked quite early and although there were a few sprinkles in the air, we didn't get wet, and we got some pictures. We didn't get a chance to talk to anyone - Kirk Fenoff was there, but he was obviously busy and we didn't want to bother him. It's looking much better now that all the rubble has been cleared away.

I have been noticing this tree at the edge of our back lawn. It has been showing red for a week or so - seems to be the lone harbinger right now, but it won't be long before they are all turning. The little maple I transplanted a few days ago seems to be doing very well. It has rained a little every day so I haven't even had to water it. I won't know anything for sure until spring, but for now it looks as if it's going to be ok.

Did you read the item Fred posted this morning about Log Cabin make-believe maple syrup? It's hard to believe anyone could mistake it for the real thing once they taste it, but I've heard some folks say they like it better than the real stuff. I always figured that's because they never had the pleasure of watching it bubble through a big evaporator or of twisting it on a fork from a big pan of packed snow.

Fred is taking a break from his computer today, helping out a neighbor. I'm going into the kitchen in a few minutes to figure out something new to do with zucchini and get ready for supper. I may as well freeze some of the zucchini while I'm at it. Even though I'm getting a bit weary of zucchini on the menu now, it'll be a real treat next winter.