The feasting continues with Jane and Tommy visiting last night for Rudy's take-out.   

It will take some doing to get this season's weight gain off.  Definitely been eating too well.  

Meanwhile (my favorite transition word), it rained last night.  Blessed moisture from the sky!  Not enough to be measurable, but definitely enough to wet the world.  

This morning saw a heavy cloud cover, perfect for hiding indoors by a fire, even if it's a natural gas fireplace.  The air has that damp coldness to it that penetrates the bones deeper than the thermometer would have you guess.  The forecast is for more of the same tomorrow, perhaps with gusty winds, and then a very cold Monday morning.  Nature's Notebook observations will require extra layers.