>  RH> some heat and they haven't been frost-bitten.
> 
> We're to get to almost frost level at the end of the week. Better 
that
> than the snow our older daughter is having in Utah.
> 
Frost we've got.  Internet I didn't have for days on end.  Now ... 
snow.  It won't stick but ... snow.

>  RH> Here the rain knocked the leaves off the trees.
> 
> Before they turned color?
> 
After, thankfully.  Then the wind knocked the power out overnight and 
the internet/phone/TV out for four days.
 
>  RH> > Steve gets it from various places but I think most of the 
time it's
>  RH> > "meh; it's coffee."
> 
>  RH> I even tried a chichi specialty coffee place with nutsy 
prices.
>  RH> Verdict? Meh.
> 
> In your opinion--if you were 30 years younger, you might think it 
to be
> great coffee. (G)

I wouldn't know as much about coffee.
 
>  RH> > Probably not that; it's one form we don't care for and would 
rather
>  RH> see
>  RH> > the pumpkin in something better tasting.
> 
>  RH> Pancakes?  Pumpkin batter pancakes sound good right now.
> 
> Steve might, but I don't do pancakes. Too tempting to be heavy 
handed
> with the maple syrup. Meanwhile, the pie is history; the roll is 
cooling
> in the fridge.
> 
Pumpkin pancakes with cranberry sauce???? (LOL)