Here in the UK, seem to have spent the last few weeks sweeping up the leaves from the big oak at the bottom of the garden. While we weren't re-filling the bird feeder, that is, those finches never stop eating. Now the leaves have gone we can see the canal basin about 100 yards away. One of the narrowboats is covered in fairy lights.

No real frosts yet, and it's about 44 degrees at the moment (2.36pm).

Off to Birmingham soon to see Steve Earle. That should warm things up a bit!

Off to get me pipe and cardie...