Need to get in my Happy Halloween quickly before it passes.  Enjoyed the blog activity.  I had been thinking about adding some thoughts but thinking doesn't get them on to paper.

We had a glorious fall with lots of great color as the view from my study illustrates.  Boulder has a lot of non native trees that add some brilliant reds to an otherwise yellow/orange palette.  We had no rain all month and many days where lunch on the deck was a delight.  We even got to Rocky Mountain National Park with a bit of color around.  Of course, that was all rudely ended with the foot of snow last Wednesday.  We lost a number of smallish branches that Rico and Reid got to the street pile for us on Saturday.  We have lost some leaves but the view from my study still has some color but rather tarnished.  I hope we get some wind to get more leaves off before the rain and snow return tomorrow with 8 more inches expected - of course, almost all of last week's foot of snow has melted except against the southern fence.

Mom was east for the weekend and I'll let her tell her story but it too involved weather.  I had a quiet time but very enjoyable while she was gone.  I moderated a very interesting discussion on Pakistan: Friend or Foe with three guests from CU - all PhD candidates - two men from Pakistan and one woman from India. They all spoke well, were informed and had many interesting things to say.  The woman was a film critic and talked about the villainous presentation of Pakistanis in Indian film - no way to change attitudes of the young.  It was all very civil and I think the three really enjoyed the exchange and the chance to meet some local people and others from South Asia.  I heard two great concerts - Mozart's Requiem on Saturday and,on Sunday, an electric violin quartet  that was amazing.  It included cymbals, and water filled glasses all played with violin bows.  The highlight of the weekend was an overnight visit from Fritz from Leadville.  He seemed in very good shape and it was fun to talk.

glad Rachael is enjoying Sydney, Emily survived her camp, Drew had a good parent's day and Sarah has the app off!  Good luck on the soccer when it comes.