In the past, families would often take a Sunday drive for an outing and maybe have a picnic in a nice scenic area. If one was out for a drive today, you would want to make sure the car heater worked and the windows were rolled up since it was another chilly day.
Sunday Drive
After several days below zero, I wonder if this small stream and waterfall is still running or if it has already succumbed to the grip of winter.
Still Flowing?
You often hear people say that ‘things will look better in the morning’. Even in the Disney’s Jungle Book, Bagheera said the same quote, but it sure didn’t look better this morning as the trees are still ice and snow coated and it definitely did not feel better with the temperatures below zero. The poor trees seem as weary of winter as I am and winter has only started.
Not Better in the Morning
After several dark, snowy and rainy days, it is nice to see the sun but the sun is deceiving as it is very cold out and it also reveals the ice coated limbs that you only hear rattling in the dark.
Icy Morning
It is always interesting when going through the old photos of my grandparents and seeing the history of years past. It would be nice if this winter picture was in the past but the winter season has just started and spring is months away.
Winter Not History Yet
Today is ‘Giving Tuesday’, a daylong national event designed to help charities raise money online and encourage volunteerism following the Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I am definitely willing to give or volunteer my snow to anyone that wants it!
Giving Snow
While shoveling snow this morning, I dreaming of a nice warm day at the pond, listening to the frogs and watching the dragonflies buzzing around, instead of seeing the falling snow.
By the Pond
Today might be the last Sunday above freezing for a walk in the woods without the ground being covered in snow until springtime, but with deer hunting still going on, it might not be too safe for a walk without wearing orange.
But if you did adventure out in the woods around here, you might spot some bright green leaves looking totally out of place with the rest of the autumn decor. The Hepatica is first wildflower to appear in my woods in the spring, where the blossoms comes up on its own stem and the leaves do not appear until after the flower petals have dropped. And while they are first wildflower in the spring, the Hepatica seems to be the last one giving green color to the forest floor.
Wee Bit of Green
The setting sun announces the end of the day and it is hard to believe that another month has ended with the year end approaching quickly.
November’s End
One might think this dog was out early for the Black Friday sales but I know animals are smarter than that!
Dog Tired
