Autumn chores: goldfish are in!

It was time. The goldfish are in. I had to drain the danged goldfish pond, as usual. We had 9 all last winter. I lost one in July. Then, I was hunting for 8 of them. Suddenly, I remembered I'd lost another last week. Sigh. Don't tell the kids. The pond, which I dug myself, isn't deep enough for our frigid winters.

Over the years: October can be too cold to be playing in water.
Oct. 12th, 2017 
Sept. 18, 2016:  The goldfish are in!
Oct. 7th, 2015: The goldfishies are in!
Oct. 4th, 2014: Fall chores: bringing in goldfish
Sept. 28, 2013: It's that time of year: come on in, goldfish!
 

How odd to see the petunias blooming now! Two roses and the dahlia.


The bird feeders are out.

Can you see the plane? Just a lovely day.


In town, they are flushing the hydrants.



Trouble in Perth!