The Beauty of the Fall

Today I told "The Poodle" that he was a porker.  Yes, I did that.  He didn't care. Then I said to him, "You are going to go on a diet. End of story."  It didn't faze him.

He immediately wanted to go for a walk. We did. Exercise, you know.

It is easy to put your dog on a diet.  Put me on a diet? Not so much.

I start a diet every, single day.  But then somewhere along the way, something happens.

Not sure exactly what but it just doesn't work out very well for me.

The Poodle?  I can make it happen.  Easy peasey to put your dog on a diet.

As The Poodle ponders his diet, ummmm exercise, we will enjoy some Fall color.

The awesome Fall shots I had in my mind - didn't happen.  Sorta like the diet thing.

October was crazy "weather wise." Normally, October weather is just right - a bit cool but not real cold.

The first two weeks was in the 80's. Hot. No rain. The third week went to freezing.  The 20's.  The last week of the month was just right. Cooler and a bit of rain.

The day after the rain many of the trees went from brown to red.  It was beautiful. Suddenly we had beautiful color.

I had been waiting and waiting for the perfect day so I could share the beauty of my land with you.

The day after the rain we has massive winds.  The wind stole about half of the leaves.

Was not meant to be.

By the time all the weather drama was over, we had lots of yellow and not much reds on slightly naked trees.

No beautiful lake shots as I had planned.  I managed to get a few mountain shots with full color.

By the way, this past weekend was the time "we fall back."  I am one who is all about change but not this "springing forward" and "falling back" kinda change.

For the next week I will be hearing...and saying, "Oh, it is 1 o'clock but it is really 12."  Or, "Why am I so hungry at 5 o'clock today.  Oh yes, it is really 6 o'clock."

I got up at 7 a.m. on Sunday and for once the boyz were not all about their food.  Duuuuhhhhh, it was really 6 o'clock.

Oh, wait, maybe it was really 8 o'clock.

I am confused now.  Maybe the boyz were confused too.  Especially, if it was 8 o'clock.

Confusion drama will continue for the coming week.

See, I told you - lots of yellow this year.  Still pretty but would be more beautiful with a little red in the mixture.

Yellow. Yellow.

I think I know why The Poodle put on a few extra pounds.  We were leaving for vacation and I wanted to make sure the live-in sitter had plenty of food for my sweet boyz.  I picked up a few extra cans just to make sure. The hubster always buys the food for the boyz. 

The sitter didn't use the food I purchased. They had plenty that week.  

Once we starting using the new stuff, I noticed that Yo-Yo wasn't finishing his breakfast.  This went on several days. It was odd because he would eat most of his dinner, which is dry food with a little cheese - no wet food.  The day before I was going to call the vet we finally discovered the issue.  

I had purchased the wrong food.  

Same brand but the "texture" was all wrong.  

Get out.  Yo-Yo just couldn't do the new texture.

He lost a few pounds that week.  He is buff now.

A few times we told The Poodle that he could eat Yo-Yo's left-overs.  He had no problems with the texture. Then he thought it was always allowed.    

The Poodle put on a few pounds that week.  It is my fault he is a porker today.

He was borderline porker before.

His diet will begin tonight at dinner.  See, another thing you can do with your dog.  You can start their diet anytime.  When I start a diet, I always give myself a few days to eat some junk before it begins.

You know the story.

I felt terrible when I realized that "I" was the reason Yo-Yo couldn't eat his breakfast and lost weight.

I tried my best make it up to him.  He was fine.  Dogs are forgiving machines, I tell you.

The "Hens & Chickens" getting their red on.

Watauga Lake on the edge of Fall.  No leaf color here and from what I have heard, the vibrant color was more dull this year.

That weather thing, you know.

Before I leave you please meet "Porker The Poodle!"  Notice those fat rolls.  This will serve as his "before" photo.  I will get back to you on his success.

A watermelon with legs?  We don't want that.  No sir-ree.  We like buff.

Don't ask me to get back to you on my success.  I won't be doing that.

Meet he new "buffed-out" Yo-Yo.  He is choosing a toy.  Toys get complicated sometimes.

In the meantime, enjoy the new light or the new dark -whatever you like.  And being screwed up for the next week or so.

I am starving and it is only 5 o'clock.  Or is it really 4 o'clock, maybe.....6 o'clock?

Thanks for stopping by.

By the way, you can check out my Fall sunrise and sunset photos here.

Happy Fall!

Donna

xoxo