Guy Fawkes Day, Fireworks and All (“Country” 14)

As I write this, it’s November 5, an unseasonably warm (and welcome) day in northeastern Vermont. Thank goodness the 4-inch snowfall from Monday/Tuesday has melted, and I cleared a few more tasks off my “get ready for winter” list.

While working in the golden sun, hauling first some gravel to repair the driveway, then not-quite-composted veggies and eggshells out of the bin so…