Sunday, 2:50 pm: I know it is really autumn now, because yesterday our outside temperature never got above 32° (F.). Today it is almost the same. So far our high temperature for the day is 34° (F.). We also have some very light snow flurries today, but nothing is sticking. And today we alternate between periods of 100% cloud cover to periods when it is almost clear.

Not much is new around our house. The mice have started coming indoors, and I’ve dusted off our mousetraps and started setting out traps at night. Though not exactly like Elmer Fudd where the mice win [I hope!]. Within the next week or two I’ll be putting up our storm windows on our porch. Each week more and more of our activities turn indoors. Whatever activities remain outdoors are in preparation for winter.

Until then, I have been drinking some espresso topped with whipped cream. Now I just have to find some pastry, somewhere. Too much caffeine – too much short-lived energy. I even brought in extra firewood. Our new Border Collie, Cosmo, is sitting faithfully next to me while I type. Life is uncomplicated and pleasant today.

Current values from our wireless Vantage-Pro weather station:

Temperature: 33.2° (F.)

Barometer: 30.363 & steady

Humidity: 46%

Wind: NNW at 4 mph light & variable

Visibility: > 3 miles

Skies: Scattered & variable cloudiness

Precipitation: No measurable -- very light snow flurries

Since midnight:

Low temperature: 22.5° (F.) at 5:14 am

High wind: 14 mph at 8:49 am