It is a beautiful morning in Northern Michigan! A crisp 47° morning with light cloud cover and bright sunshine! It truly is the beginning of my favorite time of year. Not just my favorite time, but autumn is also my wife's favorite time, which makes it even more extraordinary. It's always fun to have a partner to enjoy the things in life. Traveling, eating, driving around enjoying the scenery is all the more remarkable when you have someone there to share it.
My wife loves this time of year because our dog, Maxine, a Great Pyrenees and German Shepherd mix, loves the cold weather, especially the snow. My wife's morning walks with Maxine are much more fun in the cool weather. There are no bugs to contend with, and the beauty of the autumn leaves changing colors is so beautiful.
I have some work to do today, but it is mostly outside. So I will still get a chance to get some sunlight and fresh air.
Another thing I love about autumn is that my wife gets into cooking bread, such as zucchini and pumpkin, and other great foods, such as rustic beef stew, chili, and more. She is a great cook! My task today is to build a better set of stairs and a small deck for our dog's door, so she can safely come in and out of the house without slipping and falling. The last thing we want is for her to break a leg or something.
We also build shelters for the feral cats we feed so they have protection in the winter. Most of them never use the cover. However, some love to have them.
So we welcome autumn and all its beauty!