Monday

Well Sunday started out early around 6 AM with a wake up as Amy and the family got ready for their trip back to Seminole. It was cold at 38 * but the moon was shinning brightly and the stars were just magnificent. Nancy had biscuits in the oven along with sausage and egg patties in the pan; the smell was awesome. Sam cried a little as he wanted to stay but they headed out around 7:30 and they called us a couple time throughout the afternoon and finally around 8:30 when they were but a few minutes from their house. Thanks to all who prayed for their safe return trip. We got ready for worship at Cornerstone and headed out around 9:30.

The temps had warmed up to a balmy 40* as we headed to Sparta. The leaves I think have reached their peak and many of the trees are bare that really gives it that wintry look along with the cold temps. We hooked up with Dalton's for lunch at the local Mexican restaurant after church and then stopped by to see her 3 new mini horses at their farm. We then headed for the cabin where we stripped beds and did a load of sheets, hanging them on the line as the sunshine was bright and a nice breeze despite it being in the  50's.

We took off for our daily hike to the top of the mountain and saw no one except Zeke who followed us down the back road. The fallen leaves are really starting to accumulate and many of our usually beautiful maples are bare on the back road. The sunshine was nice and I piddled around watering the upper garden and then let the chickens out next door. I had to put wire fencing over my garlic patch as they scratched in it looking for bugs and worms under the leaves. That is about the only thing that will grow all winter.

I tuned into the NFL and saw a great close game between the Jets and the Patriots and the late game between the Broncos and the Colts. We headed off to bed a little early as we were up early with the Ross Family send off, LATER