I spent possibly the last shirtsleeves day of the year raking and bagging leaves, and cutting back perennials. Except the rose bush, which decided to start blooming again just before Thanksgiving. Gorgeous day, but by late afternoon the wind was accelerating and the sky had gone grey. The next week is supposed to be wet and chilly.

Stilly, you’ve reminded me that it’s time to have the wheels changed on the car. I’ve been remembering and forgetting to do that for at least a month now, but it’s time — we had our first sprinkle of snow on Wednesday.