Assorted Thoughts

 Oh my gosh, the costumes posted on A Mighty Girl--from suffragettes, to RBG, to Katherine Johnson with her NASA badge, to Marie Curie, to 4 sisters in A League of Their Own, to Magical Mister Mistoffelees from Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, and more!  

Garden Dilemma:  The high yesterday was 82 degrees.  Garden still waiting for a frost that will make it easier for me to uproot and cut back (because it pains me to cut short any bloom time) and get in some winter plants.  My plans to clear out and replant are always on my to do list,  and then the still growing and blooming plants defeat me.  The first hard frost will give me permission, but until then...it's a waiting game.  And yes, we are well into November.  

Walking out this morning felt a little like being in a mist machine, the damp was so entrenched in the air.   

Usually, I've preferred the 4 red maples during leaf change season, but this year the gold in this one gets my vote.

I do still love the reds, however.

Catastrophe Averted:  Last night, we couldn't find Stinker.  House search ensued, peeking under beds and into favorite hiding places, before I realized the door to my little attic room wasn't completely shut.  I went up and looked for her, but no luck.  After all areas had been accounted for, I trudged back up the stairs, opened the door, and out she shot like a furry little cannonball.  She's a strange one, this little tuxedo cat.  About 1/3 of the size of her brother, she's always been more aloof, more secretive.  

Election:  While hoping for a concession and a peaceful transition, there doesn't seem to be a chance of that.  So...I'm keeping this message from E.B. White in mind:  "Hang on to your that.  Hang on to your hope.  And wind the clock, for tomorrow is another day."  I love this quote, it is applicable to so many circumstances.

Books/Reading: I like books about the West and have 
several favorite authors, but recently I read one of my favorite books for the year.  Sam mentioned that News of the World by Paulette Jiles remained on his list of favorites.  Now, I know why and as soon as I finished, I recommended it to my daughter, asked Suzie if she'd read it (of course, she had), and found that another friend claimed it as a favorite book.  Where was I?  All this time, and I think I'd been confusing it with The Shipping News (which I also loved).  Being late to the party doesn't mean the party wasn't an unadulterated success--because it was excellent!  "Klepping honts, Kep-dun,"  as ten-year-old Johanna would say as she masters the language.

Watching:  The Graham Norton Show clips.  They make me laugh, and we all need more laughter.

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