Today was one of those unexpected, spectacular, throw open your windows kind of days. And in mid-October, it could be the last one of the season. It was the kind of day that I long for, but haven’t had the opportunity to take advantage of very often this year. So I spent the bulk of it on the porch reading, sipping my coffee and watching Gidget explore the front yard.

Chickadee acrobatics at the bird feeder

This morning, a wild and crazy Chickadee acrobatic show took over the skies around the feeder. I’ve never seen so many Chickadees in one spot before.

Gidget digging in the garden

Gidget spent the day exploring around the porch, never straying too far.

yorkie's amazing eye lashes

Do you see those eyelashes? Aren’t they wild?

A Yorkie chasing chickens

Chasing chickens has become one of Gidget’s favorite activities. I’m not sure what she’d do if she ever caught one.

Yorkie chasing ducks

And those ducks! After this episode of chasing them into the pond, I thought I was going to have to fish Gidget out.

cutting and splitting fire wood

With the changing colors comes the rush to get wood cut and split for the winter.

truckload of wood for firewood

We’ve got approximately 50 logs left to be processed. Gidget adds a little perspective to the job.

A naping Yorkie puppy

Gidget was so busy enjoying the outdoors that she didn’t nap until I snatched her up this afternoon and made her slow down.

end of season sunflowers

End of season Sunflower heads picked almost clean by anonymous critters.

beautiful weed seeds

A day to be remembered.