This Kind of Day

Finally Autumn has taken control here at the Garden Spot, and gladly we welcome the change in weather. This morning I was on chore duty, taking the place of the Head Gardner who has gone fishing. Because they are rare here in this part the country, we enjoy these cloudy, damp, almost drizzly days that give a nice respite from the dryness of which Colorado usually boasts. Come along with me as I do the only chore for the morning: feed the boys.

I have to tread carefully around Pop, the little guy who is blind in this eye. I let him know where I am by talking to him. He has some sight on the other side and does hear well, but he becomes easily disoriented and spooks at odd sounds or sudden movement.



Today's mosaic sums up the end of summer. Rain drops on the fence wire. If you are tempted to lick one off, don't. It's an electric fence. I didn't get my zinnias planted this year, but they came up anyway, at least the pinks reseeded themselves. They were everywhere. That was fine.

We are done with the garden. Yes, those are over grown yellow squash. They grew so fast that it was hard to keep up with them. We ate plenty, but couldn't even give them away. Nor was I in the mood to freeze them.

Look familiar? These ferny type branches are the over grown asparagus stalks, now gone to seed and are as tall as the fence.

The lane to the pasture and the fence make a fun photo. I had to walk to the other end of the pasture to pick up POP's fly mask that had fallen off.

The wild sunflowers had their way in this corner. Now that they have gone to seed, the birds are enjoying a sunflower seed banquet.

These two tomato bushes yielded more that twenty pounds of tomatoes. We made salsa and I froze the last large picking.

We are glad that this gardening season is done for the year. The weeds got away from us. First we anguished over it then we said to heck with it. The garden plants grew and produced right along with the weeds. It wasn't pretty, but it was plentiful.

I love these colors. 

More fall colors. Whatever this yellow plant is, it has taken over the raspberries.

And then there is a spot of summer color: one last holly hock.

metabolism

Coming back from the garden, I pass the koi pond. The gold fish linger in the water, their metabolism slowed by the colder temperature.

The gold fish linger quietly, but the big koi never rests.

At first I didn't see the reflection in the water then I noticed it and had fun photographing it.

Seldom is the water's surface so still and reflective. It's almost hard to tell which is up and which is down.

Before I grow anymore confused, I have laundry to do. I've made my white chicken chili for later today day when the Head Gardner comes home. It's that kind of day.

Thanks so much for joining me today. Meet me over at Maggie's for Mosaic Monday.