Well, we've got a chilly Tuesday outside. The temp this morning when I took Howie out to do his duty the temp was 40 (F). He didn't seem to mind the cold. There's a frost warning in effect for this evening. That may start the leaves to turn colors. As I've said, and as Maddie has also pointed out, so far their still green when they fall.
I did work yesterday. It was boring. I got in my laps. Chatted with a few customers as they pass through by the flooring desk, but that's about it. While we're slow, our Garden department is doing gang busters. Artificial trees are practically flying out the door. And, halfway through October, our Halloween decorations are beginning to be marked down to clearance prices. One thing that's different for both holidays this year, is that there are not a lot of smaller decorations. Everything is big or inflatable. There was a time when we sold snow globes, I've bought a few over the years. We don't do that anymore. We're not carrying a lot of Christmas wreaths either, just trees, and lights, and animated Santas that are far more frightening than entertaining.
Later this morning, I'm going to be heading out to PetSmart to buy some more chew toys for Howie. There's an purple octopus coming in the mail, and two bouncing balls due to arrive from Amazon, but they are not going to hold his interest for too long. He gets bored fast. He's still in the process of learning the word "no," but he knows what "outside" means. All I have to do is say "outside," and he's heading towards the back door.
Last night this happened near Philadelphia.
