Rorschach Cats

Summer's End

The skies are gray, the leaves are collecting in the gutters, and the cats are napping closer together.


The daily tomato crop is winding down, the pumpkins are bright orange, the carrots and beets have been harvested, and the compost pile is growing rapidly.


The garage is stocked with peat, compost, and hay mulch to put the gardens to bed for the winter, as soon as the plants die off.


The gardening books are out, the spreadsheet is open, and I am deciding what to plant next year, building cold frames, and designing pea/cucumber trellises.


The hot soup is comforting, and I'm daydreaming about slow-cooked meats and baked goods coming fresh out of my oven, filling the house with pleasant aromas.