Morning exercise on this sunny day involved throwing dog toys for the two that retrieve, offering the opportunity to race around in the muddy turf. I walked out to the area where I want to do some garden work next but the ground is still too spongy. Might as well let the dogs run, they don't care.

Of course the sinuses have decided to be tender now that the weather is looking bright and autumn-like. Antihistamine taken, decongestant coming soon.

The fat lizard that was on my kitchen window screen for days has waddled away, stuffed with the moths I saw her catching (I conveniently left the light on over the sink so they were attracted to her location). Tiny little toads hopping around out there, and though the ground is squishy the world smells well-rinsed from the rain. And if you wonder, here is an explanation of some of the fall smells.