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      ...Sitting in awe, I watched the various critters in my scruffy neighborhood from my window as I ate amid-morning breakfast.  "This place is a circus and here I sit with a private showing of the entertainment!" I thought.  My house kitties were thoroughly entranced by the fluttering ballet in the air as chickadees were building a nest in the Direct TV dish attached to the house.  From another window the synchronized leaping of young squirrels could be observed as they traversed the neighbor's backyard fence with its prominent posts.  Peering out the front window, wild cats could be observed jumping in and out of a neighbor's window as they lined up for their morning feeding. After feeding , the cats jumped and tumbled with each other.  Some did a surprise leap from piles of fall leaves to attack and tumble with another cat.  From my kitchen window I watched the clown act of Burt the groundhog as he lumbered along...

      ...After cold rains and blustery winds much of the brilliant colors of fall are scattered all over the ground turning a sad brown.  Today has turned out to be warm and gloriously sunny.  After a weekend of 50 to 60 degree temps we are experiencing mid-70's.   Is this our Indian summer in Ohio?  Last evening I looked at the night skies and realized that it was the first time in quite a while that I could clearly see all the fall constellations.  Viewing the stars never fails to thrill me.  Everywhere I am continually hearing, "If it could only be like this all year 'round..."  But all too soon the holidays will be upon us.  Already I am hearing advertising for Christmas party reservations and how we should be making our New Year's Eve plans.  Too much too soon!  Just give me a chance to savor the warm air and lights and colors of fall for the last brief moments of Indian summer     Recen...