Leaves, More Leaves and Then Some More Leaves..and Old Friends

Today was a beautiful Fall day. Almost 80 degrees and sunny. The Maple Tree's leafs were half way down.

How our tree looked a week ago before the leaves started to drop.

We started raking about 12:30 pm and finished about 4 pm. We use rakes, leaf blower and a plastic sheet. The plastic sheet works the fasted and best. I stand on a corner of it and Dick rakes the leaves on it. We close up the sheet and drag it to the trench.

It really pooped me out to do all this raking. Hubby too I noticed.  Living in the country everyone burns here.  We have many piles going.  Burning leaves brings back such childhood memories. I can see my dad raking the leaves to the alley and burning them. I just love the smell of burning leaves. I will even open a window so I can smell them burning in the house.

I was too busy today notice any wild life. I did see the Grebe's swimming and I saw the Muskrat once. The Black Squirrel was eating the corn. I saw a few birds at the feeder. I heard the Chipmunk scolding us.

When we were done I looked at the big Maple Tree thinking...we are only half way done...
There was half the tree left to rake. UGH

After our yard work was done I was meeting some friends I haven't seen a several years for dinner. We used to be neighbors in my old neighborhood.  We have known each other for 30 plus years.
Dinner was delicious. And it was great to see them.