Getting Ready for Winter

We had our first snow in October up in the higher elevations, and nothing yet down here in Sevierville, but there's somthing in the air I think... it's cloudy and gray and the leaves have lost the gorgous colors, turning a deep russet. We spent last weekend raking and blowing them in the front yard, whcih was no small task as the yard is full of 100 year old hardwoods....they make a lot of leaves! We got this first batch gathered up and then the best thing happened-- the grand niece and nephew arrived from Florida to jump in the piles! They never had experienced it before and it was the perfect fall adventure!

Maybe it's not really that wintry today-- after all it's 53 degrees...but looking at the Christmas lights that have already been strung around our festive towns, I think it might just be close!