We are headed to our first frost tonight – 31°.  Brrr!  Then we’ll be in the mid 50’s during the daytime tomorrow.  I am reminded that this is the time of year we Minnesotans, as my husband says, “hardy up”.

The squirrels are chubbing up.  They get the whole “hardy up” thing.  One of our white squirrels came to fill up early this morning.

I am thinking that only a week and a half ago we were comfortably taking a day cruise in Duluth (MN).

It was only during the last 10 min or so when the wind picked up that I even pulled my hood up.  Today I wore my new heavy jacket to work – and was glad for it!

Tonight the hibiscus and shamrocks and amaryllis came in.  They will make their home inside now until probably early May.

And our “guest in the garden”, little 9 pound Sandy, came with his fall vest when I picked him up late this afternoon.  Missy said he is already getting chilled when he goes out.

A cup of hot tea to chase away the chill, a candle going indoors to cozy things up, and a weekend walk in the middle of the day when it’s warmest will be the new norm pretty soon.