Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Fall in Logan Lake




Fall is coming a little earlier this year
The rain falls, steady and cold
And creates a white mist in the mountains
And the chill seeps into my bones

I close the windows and turn up
The thermostat for our fireplace
And it clicks on, flames shooting upwards
And sending out welcoming, radiant, heat

My old cat, Henry, moves to the rug
In front of the fireplace
And settles down for a comfortable snooze
Phoebe moves to the pet bed near the fireplace
And smiles as she snuggles
Into the warmth of the pet bedding
Encompassed in the radiant heat

Gradually the other cats come in to join us
Leaving the wet ground in the pet garden
And abandoning the mouse-watch area
In return for a snooze in our warm and cozy living room

The garage has been cleaned out
And the Jeep sleeps in there once more each night
The garden tools have been brought inside
And the watering hoses disconnected
Ready for their winter's hibernation

Stews and casseroles are now on the menu once again
To almost completely replace the salads and the quiches
Comfort food is called for
Warm, tasty, and satisfying to the body and the soul

Winter will soon be here, I can feel its approach
And we'll be ready for it when it comes
Snow shovel in the garage
Extension cord for the Jeep's block heater
Ready for its winter duties

But for now, we'll take Fall
With its rainy days and its trees shedding leaves
And we'll get ready for long evenings indoors
With good books
Old favourites and future favourites

The seasons come and go
My pet family and I are safe and snug
In our Logan Lake home
Our little home in the west.

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