Maple Flavour

The maples are starting to turn now...I guess that means we really are in fall, though you'd never know it by the weather today.

 
I'm on vacation this week, enjoying being able to go at my own pace, not head in to the office at 6:40AM. I'm spending more money that I should, but hey, life is short...and getting shorter every day!

I think the boys are enjoying having their servant around a bit more too. Nicki did have an asthma attack yesterday morning, unfortunately, after three months of being cough-free (to the best of my knowledge). I'm admittedly disappointed, because last year he went 10 months without coughing, it was only with this past spring pollen that he had several bouts. I'd hoped he'd be fine through fall this year as well, but that's not to be. I really don't know why, nothing has changed in the house or outdoors. He seems fine otherwise, knock on wood.

They're still having fun chasing the squirrels that are brave or stupid enough to come down into the space when they're out.

Pics from the end of September
 
I'm off to visit friends tomorrow, back Friday, having the pet sitter come in a few times to take care of the boys. It'll be interesting to find out whether Derry comes downstairs for her. He'll be hungry if he doesn't.  :-D

Happy almost Thanksgiving to those of you in Canada (Monday the 10th is our holiday). For anyone near the path of Hurricane Matthew, please be safe and be well.

Peace.

Comments

Annie Bear said…
The leaves look so pretty! I hope you enjoy your visit with your friend. Nicki & Derry look great! I'm sorry about Nicki's asthma attack but glad he's doing well otherwise. I suppose one can't always know what the trigger is unfortunately. Enjoy your time off!
I'm off too! I love the slower pace and not having to rush to get my housework, errands done.
Beautiful colors on the maples.
Hope the boys get on well with the sitter.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and the Derry and Nicki =)
Kea said…
It's the same sitter as late last fall when I went to Halifax, but it's been almost a year. It'll be okay, it's only one night!

As for not having to rush...Yes, that's the crux of it. My week days are taken up with work, and my weekends with errands and household chores. It's wonderful to have a break from that!
Kea said…
Thanks. You're right, the trigger could be anything, and it's certainly been a bad year for pollen.

Nice to see you guys back, and I bet Annie and Pierrot are so happy to be home again and settled now. :-)
BeadedTail said…
Beautiful trees! Our trees are turning too and I love looking out and seeing the changes from the last time I looked.

Hope you enjoy your visit with friends and that all goes well with the boys! Purrs to Nicki for no more asthma attacks!
meowmeowmans said…
Oh wow, the fall colors have arrived there! Ours are just starting to turn. Lovely pictures of the boys - we always love seeing them. Sorry to hear about Nicki's asthma attack ... hopefully just a one off. Happy Thanksgiving, and enjoy your vacation!
Poppy Q said…
Oh enjoy your days off. I have a week off coming up and am so looking forward to it. My first break all year. Like you it will be spent pottering round, but at least it will be a break from work.
Hoping you had a great visit! Wow are trees are "late bloomers" here! Not much changing in the Detroit area yet.
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John Bellen said…
Ahhh, holidays, and pleasant autumn weather for them, too.

I know Nicki's asthma attack was disappointing, but it may be that his asthma will only be lessened and not cured, unfortunately. As hard as that is on him, your present regimen seems to be doing him much good, and he's undoubtedly feeling better. You're doing a wonderful job taking care of those boys.
SuziQCat said…
Enjoy your time off work...visiting friends is always fun. Your maples are so pretty! We haven't started changing here yet, probably in a few more weeks at least. Our temps have dropped though which is a welcomed changed after our brutal summer. Matthew should only bring us a fair amount of rain and a bit of wind...we are out of the direct path for now.