The Weather Horse simply loves peppermints with a sublimely sweet breath smelling of mint over fresh hay, light frost overnight drying and warming in slanted sunlight creating the backlit leaf color to break through the woodland shadow with the punch of stained glass hanging in early east light, missing Rev antics, lameness fading from last week, even trotting home last night, strolling into a new week with renewed ease.

The Weather Horse feeling a little better this morning, contained in a smaller yard to limit strolling too far, munching a few acorns and finding clover still growing in mild temps, soothing moist air moving sweetly through, sun attempting a comeback, Fall settled in with New England grandeur!

The Weather Horse treated to the front lawn where grass is still lush and delicious, coming up lame yesterday with a sore front leg/shoulder as happens sometimes, taking it easy under mostly cloudy skies with mild temps, moist air, a quiet day, gentle breezes rustling color soaked treetops, hushing the sounds of rooster and hen, steady progress of carpeting leaves.

The sun coming up later and later, partly cloudy, the Weather Horse finding grass amongst the fallen leaves, comfortable fall temps, no frost last night, bluejays seem to be everywhere – noisy screeching ensues – squirrels busy gathering for the coming winter, chippies running along the walls hiding from Sterling and Rev hunting halfheartedly, quinces plumping on the bush and tomatoes still ripening on the vine.

Trotting out to the field under bright blue towards the vivid reds and oranges edging the field, Lancer has a splinter – probably from itching on the trees – I think its out now, sun warming the day to celebrate an 80th among other things, the completion of a long time project this weekend, a light frost on the barn roof earlier – sparing the plants, a delightful Monday to either begin the week or end the long weekend, enjoy!

There goes The Weather Horse, off with Rev to savor the day, cloudy start with a light frost, tomatoes seem OK for another little while though slow to turn, trees turning quickly to paint the landscape with a warm palette to a peak of color, possible rain to come later.

Another stunning fall day for the Weather Horse and Rev, with brisk breezes, chilly temps to start, partly cloudy skies, coat thickening for  the coming season, leaves drifting down to the ground littering color everywhere, the smell of Autumn as rich as the sights.

The Weather Horse reports a breakout of the chicken pen, rooster wrangling ensued, Rev learns to herd, a successful capture and the worms are safe again, sunshine and beauty blue sky bringing temps up to comfy, lovely breeze dancing the reds and golds in the trees, excellent day in the works.

In low clouds, fog and light misty rain, The Weather Horse enjoying the fruit of the season, sour, small crabs, dropping some for Rev who tries to eat them too, mild fall temps here on the hill, appreciating the peace of the rural after the severity of the city, rich color muted in the thick air, appearing on the ground now, eventually to be buried with white carpets.

The Weather Horse, wet with Rev under gray skies, showers and light rain, steam rising up from his back, mild temps closing our late summer week – a temporary respite from the typically colder fall – larger drops splashing now, taking down the splendor of the trees, lessening the light, pitter pattering on the greenhouse with a peaceful rhythm.