Fall chores

I kept track last year, too [Fall chores, 2020]. Here we go!

• Shut down fountain
• Goldfish inside into the fish tank (Oct. 14th)
• Frogs down to the frog pond (Oct. 14/15)
• Drain hoses
• Cover fountain
• Bird feeder tree up
• Prepare Christmas lights
• Clean up the back deck (Oct. 23)
• Heater in bird bath(Oct. 23)
• Ditch diving before the snow falls. (Oct. 24)
• Shut down the pond pump <= this is difficult as I've drained the hoses. sigh. (Oct. 29)
• Check the eavestrough for leaves (Oct. 31)
• Straighten the chimney cover (Nov. 2)
• Empty water barrels (1 of 2 are done; #2 done Nov. 3)
• Remove vines on deck, wash rails, glass (Nov. 7)
• Haul wood from the shed
• Bring battery in from lawn tractor 
• Put the snow blower in the garage
• Burlap on rhododendrons
• Rake/sweep middle deck
• Clean up gardens, put away fragile decor
• Mulch leaves, again!

 I redid the driveway with the lawn tractor. The leaves are falling like mad. They are nearly done.

More chores... I spray painted the flowers and drained the water fountain. It is wrapped up in a tarp now. The freeze/thaw could damage it.

Faery lights put away for winter.

First frost Oct. 23  and I put the heater in. By the time I returned from the forest, it was melting.

I usually pop the white outdoor Christmas tree on the top of the overturned barrel. The bottom has rotted out of it. I think I figured out a stand for it. Now, all I need is my helpers to put it together! They are happily back at school, though.

Of course, I'll be mulching leaves awhile longer!

Ditch diving resulted in a half bag of beer cans, face masks, plastic bottles...

The chimney cover is a bit tilted. I'll do that when I do the eavestrough.

The deck is cleared, ready for snow!

A dirty bird pooped on the window. I went outside with a spray bottle of water, but it did nothing. I ended up removing the screen, and opening the window as wide as possible, and slid my arm behind to clean off the spot.

I decided to go put my feet up and watch a movie, but sadly they are starting Christmas movies! NNNnnnnoooooo!

At midnight, Chad Coyote had a treat, prosciutto which JB didn't like. Chad left his mark, as well. 

   

 Chad begins up at the house, crossing the property at trailcam #1, travelling 250m past trailcams #2 and #3.