Just in the week we have been home here, south-east Wisconsin has transitioned from growing season to harvest time. And, as we sat out on the back patio this evening, we watched leaves drop from oak, ash, and redbud. Must be that time of year. (We also pickep up a small bag of Honeycrisp apples from Jelli Farm in Farmington.)

Having updated the operating system on this iPad to iOS 8, I find that the Squarespace blogging app no longer works properly—I can only type above photos, not below. If I insert a photo and try to type below it, the screen jumps back above and I can't see what I'm typing. So, rather than typing row upon row of gibberish (although some may claim that everything I type is gibberish), I have decided to type first and insert photos later. I have also been in intensive contact with Squarespace, and they have told me my problem is a "known issue." I'm looking forward to the time when it is a forgotten issue, or even better, not an issue at all.

Today was one of those days when there was no wind and no clouds. Just sun, with temps in the upper seventies. Perfect weather, if you are into that sort of thing. But, in spite of the conditions, I got in a bikeride around the perimeter of Whitweater (which felt good), and then took Pax for a bike-run to the prairie, where he got to do some gophering. Panting, tongue lolling, and rather in need of a drink when home. And Pax was even worse.

Ran into this couple while on the bikeride.