Things are going as well as can be expected. The morning temps have been around 5C/41F but are going to go up a few degrees for the net while. No frost in the next 2 weeks is expected. That's good as I have outdoor chores that need done, going up on the roof and cleaning out gutters and other areas where tree debris gathers. Most of the yard is cleaned and ready for winter, mostly. We have had some strong winds and a lot of pine cones, needles and branches are around.
I am working with a new compost product for my indoor soil medium and it needs some changes made to it. Lucky me, my Mrs. said she would help me with mixing and tossing bags, that's a big help for me. We can do that work in the sunroom.
That's great you get to spend some time with pets and your mom, I would welcome your photos.
Your words just brought back a memory, when living with my grandparents, they brought home 2 new cats. I asked if we could name one Smokey. Grandma said she was going to put some butter on their paws as this would cause them to want to stay around the yard. The next day Smokey was gone, forever.
