Our halcyon clear warmish days have abruptly stopped, now I've got grey sky, rain, and wind coming in. I did insurance nonsense and other paperwork yesterday instead of fortifying the exposed pipes on the rear patio.

Now I will watch for a dry window to go get that done before a freeze arrives. I wasted time just finding a styrofoam cooler of the right size to trim and secure in place over the wrapped pipes, had to return one that wouldn't work. FYI they are now small and expensive, so don't toss them like we used to in the day.

With the wet part of the day, I'll be cooking and prepping fridge salad, soup, another round of cranberries.