But the weather outside is frightful. To quote our weather office (wherever it is these days), "Very strong south winds are associated with a strong low pressure centre moving from Montana into Saskatchewan today. As a result, wind gusts throughout parts of the Red River Valley including Winnipeg are expected to occasionally be in excess of 90 km/h this afternoon. Winds should diminish slightly this evening". And, this evening, it's supposed to rain. Maybe, even a thunderstorm.
Yes, Martha, our Fall weather is back. Looking out the window, the tree and shrub branches are crazily whipping around and the leaves are blowing down the street, occasionally forming clumps where the eddies occur. It's amazing that there are still so many leaves on the trees. I chuckle when I think of all the people that have been raking leaves off of their lawns this week. Now, all of their work has been for naught as leaves blow from one neighbour's yard to another. I rarely rake leaves. Our small patches of grass out front and out back don't collect that many. Most of the fallen leaves end up in the flower beds where they belong, acting as winter insulation and summer mulch. It's much easier on the back if you don't fight nature.
Yes sometimes the wind helps. The leaves that were on my driveway last weekend were blown into one big pile on the side of the driveway-yes it really helped!! Great to watch from the window on what nature will do. Like you I leave my leaves on my flower beds!
ReplyDelete