The hot box & Riley time

We ordered our wood today.

The cats will be in heaven. It is this time of year that the beds or boxes are placed around the wood-stove and six bodies will soak up the heat. The dog will be close by. We get whatever heat is left over. ;-b

Last November, Annie was so busy caring for her three kittens that she never joined the others around the fire. If you are new here, I fostered Annie and her three kittens from our local animal shelter. They arrived Sept. 16th. 10 weeks later, Nigel and Bree went on to their forever homes while Annie and Audrey stayed put. They had health issues....I had 'bonding' issues.  I had been through so much with them that I could not let go.



So this winter, Annie and Audrey will join Ed, Lily, Cali & Sierra around the hot box and the snooze-fest will begin.

It is so beautiful here today.Warm sun, cool breeze and the sound of the leaves crunching beneath your feet.

Riley and I had a leaf throwing contest and Riley won hands down.

We hike behind the local cemetery where she can learn all about different trees, pick up pine-cones and gather pretty leaves for her mom.

Kane always leads us but sometimes has to be called back since he is old now and starts to wander.

But he sure loves the Fall.

hugs, Deb