Autumn

I enjoyed the weather today. The evening sky was beautiful, inspiring. Dark clouds giving way to bright clouds, orange and fluffy. Blue sky behind, and the treeline in front. So dramatic. I wish I could catch this on camera but there's nothing like the real thing. The sky is a major source of inspiration for me, and one of the reasons I love Seattle.

I lopped off some blackberries that have been growing thick as they drape up over the trees. I sliced up my hands a bit, and they caught in my skirt, but I am glad I got rid of them when I did. One runner had just sprouted a little ball of white roots, about an inch long. Foiled!

Last night I enjoyed the rain. I was on my way out when I realized it was yard waste day. The yard waste bin was 3/4 full with apples, and probably a fair amount of water. The bin was so heavy I got the dolly out to move it. It was still a struggle up the hill with the bumpy roots and stuff. I didn't dump the whole thing, though. I was glad I had the house to get me outside doing chores in the rain. I decided to go for a walk later that night again, sort of to welcome the fall by enjoying the drizzle.

The apples are big, red, sweet, and crunchy.