Hard nuts to crack -

 

. . . . IS FOR AUTUMN

They're always here! 

No matter the season, grey squirrels are part and parcel

of our garden still with several large oak and hickory trees. 

The acorns and hickory nuts are collected, persistently gnawed, 

and often stashed and stored around the garden for later meals.

These critters have voracious appetites.

Perhaps they are descendants of the original farm inhabitants - this land

 was once farmland - who decided to coexist with the humans who 

built on their territory back in the 1960's.

This week I made a quick stop at JoAnn's Fabrics/Crafts for yarn and

 found this! I'd actually seen it a couple of weeks back when there - with

 a $24.99 price tag - and decided to pass.  

This week fall merchandise was on sale, 70% OFF which was huge, 

and this wall hanging was still there. . . . . . waiting for me! 

At just $7.50 I couldn't not buy.  It's really nice with a real wood frame

 and leather hanger.

Today is cloudy and quite cool with some rain expected later this

 evening and during the night.

This evening we may light the fire for the first time - all is set

with logs on the hearth ready to burn.

The clocks go back tonight and tomorrow morning may be a day

to sleep in. . . . it will be chilly and overcast all day.

Happy Saturday