Signs of Fall

It's official. It's getting cool around here. I have to run the pellet stove to have a place to set the bread dough so it will rise. The kitchen is getting nice and freezing cold again. It does warm up a bit if the oven runs for a while but otherwise, the kitchen stays rather cold. And since I use the crock pot whenever possible since it is cheaper than using the propane for the oven, well, cold is normal. Not exactly sure why to be honest but the pantry we have in the kitchen keeps things nice and frozen in the winter. I imagine it has something to do with being located on the wall the garage is on since the garage was added on after the house was built. All 3 rooms along that wall get rather cold in the winter. We have a fireplace in our bedroom so that one is not a big deal but the kitchen and dining room stay cold. And the kids come in from playing outside and go huddle in front of the pellet stove because it is the warmest place in the house. Yes, I'll send the older boys out with the camera later to catch a few pictures of the trees. Some of them are rather pretty.