Warmth and Football

Boulder has just seen two days with the high temperatures 20 degrees warmer than normal - we've been in the low 80s instead of the low 60s.  We had a temperature of 70 degrees at 9 this morning - but our high temp tomorrow is expected to be 52, the Monday night's low around freezing.  Yuck.  Our plants don't know what to do - there are daffodils and iris getting ready to bloom.  Brother-in-law Jim is still gathering 5 pints of ripe raspberries every afternoon (and that's after I eat them off the canes for breakfast each weekday).  Lovey and Nedi have been enjoying the sunshine and warmth - and the squirrels are getting quite plump.  Lovey is sprawled across the foot of my bed at the moment, while Nedi is stretched out on the patio, absorbing the sun's rays.
   Yesterday was Homecoming for the CU Buffs here in Boulder - and they had to play UCLA.  I have to admit that I expected a blow-out by UCLA - but the game went to two over times, and CU lost by a field goal.  I had much higher hopes for the South Carolina Gamecocks playing at Auburn - even though SC hadn't won at Jordan-Hare Stadium, ever.  And the Gamecocks scored first!  The only problem was that two of Dylan Thompson's passes were intercepted - the last one in the end zone that would have tied the scores at 42.  There was less than a minute left, and Auburn kept running the ball, making sure that the Gamecocks couldn't get the pigskin in their hands....  *Sigh*  It would have been wonderful if Steve Spurrier could have won that game!  Thankfully, the Gators had a bye, and so I didn't have to watch their inept efforts.  I don't think Will Muschamp will be the head coach next year...
  I'm starting to get excited about the Breeders Cup races at the end of this week.  As soon as the entries and fields are known, I'll be commenting on them.

Yum! Raspberries

I have to admit that I used Rosie's Xfinity On Demand and caught up on several television series yesterday...  Had a great brunch at Turley's, and Bea and I were lucky to get seated with one of our three favorite wait-persons there.  I admit, also, that I indulged myself at brunch, getting one of the huge, fresh, buttermilk biscuits instead of toast (or my favorite, a raspberry muffin).  They have been serving carrot, banana, and pumpkin muffins recently, instead of the raspberry ones.  Of course, I've been able to "cheat" in getting my raspberries - Kathy and Jim's patch are still producing like mad, and I usually grab between a half- to a full cup, fresh off the bush every morning.  I also nibbled on the ones in Tessa's garden while I was there - they are growing a combination of both golden and red raspberries.  I spent most of yesterday taking the dogs back and forth between homes - Tessa over to Rosie's, and Rosie's back to Tessa's.  Lynn returned home at 4 in the afternoon.
   It's grey and cloudy this morning - we're expecting a high of 61, with rain mixed with snow in the evening.  The local news channels are full of film showing the snow falling up in the mountains. Thankfully, the Broncos have an 11 a.m. kick-off today in New Jersey against the Jets.  The last couple of weekends have seen a lot of upsets in college football - and I must admit that, while I was rooting 100% for the Gators yesterday, I had a feeling that LSU would prevail (which they did).  I think my biggest shock yesterday was the Georgia Bulldogs winning and not allowing the Missouri Tigers on the scoreboard.
   Rosie and I spent a quiet night, and I'm currently home with my kits.  Nedi is outside communing with nature, but Lovey is curled up on the sofa.  I have fed and loved them, cleaned their potty boxes, washed water bowls and given fresh water.  Both have spent time in my lap, and have been hugged, kissed, groomed, and made much over.  They are the best kits in the world!