timiing, I don't have

Well, the city picks up leaves several times a year. They started early and they picked up piles today. I was too late, having spent 3 some hours at medial office this morning. I raked up leaves and mowed what I could. It looks cleaner now, but mine is the only pile on the street. The other piles were collected 1 pm (ish). Crud!

The weather was cool, I could see my breath, but I was working and it didn't feel that cold. I mowed, seeing little growth of the grass after the two frosts this year. I beleive this will be a harsher winter, despite weather predictions.