Officially, it's still fall but feels more like winter. This week we are preparing for a frigid plunge in temperatures that the meteorologists predict to last the rest of the month. Bah! Two of my humongous plants still are outside. Today, they get moved. I made arrangements for firewood, and I'm "hunkering down" (as my sister Jan would say!) for the cold spell. A warm fire, a spell-binding novel, and the delicious smell of homemade soup on the stove should keep me happy. Maybe some hot chocolate, or better yet, an Irish coffee!