Another week has flown by already! It feels like winter is just around the corner. We had our "first" snow of the fall yesterday. Although there was no accumulation, there were still some flakes glistening on the brown oak leaves on the ground this morning. The above photo was taken at a Country Garden Shop in Barnstable, MA. The crates were stacked on the roof and each had a pumpkin, squash or gourd in them. It made a neat display, and of course photo to share.
After my past post of planting daffodil bulbs, I was talking with my daughter this week on the phone, and told her I was "digging bulbs". She asked what I was doing that for, as just last week I was planting them. This week we dug our canna and elephant ear bulbs. These kind cannot make it through the winter in our temperatures, so they have to be re-planted each spring, so we took them out of the ground and gave them a home in our basement for the winter months. It is extra exercise, but cheaper than the health club, and more beautiful when they bloom next year.
All the good rain we have been receiving is great for the trees we planted, as well as the bulbs. I am still working on photos from our trip and taking advantage of the photo deals at Walgreens to have them printed. At 10 cents each, one cannot buy color ink and photo paper for that price. I am having a great time, enjoying our journey again as I travel through each day.
I have begun thinking about the holidays and all the blessings in my life. I look forward to time spent with those I love, and making happy memories together. I have been thinking about the past Thanksgivings of my childhood, when we would gather together for turkey dinner, and many times it would include my grandma and aunts and uncles. It seems there was snow on the ground almost always around that time. Dad would go quail hunting, and I bundled up and went with him a few times. I did not carry a gun, but walked quietly along and watched the bird dog point and flush the birds, and then we would have quail for breakfast the next morning. What a treat, and so very yummy. Mom was such a great cook, and I know for sure I am blessed beyond what I can even realize, to have been surrounded by family and made such cherished memories.
Enjoy the journey each day and give thanks to the Lord for all your blessings.
3 comments:
I can just imagine you, with your blonde hair like Katie, walking with Grandpa through the woods... I am blessed too, with beautiful memories of all our holidays together. It's so wonderful to pass it on to my own children. I love you so very much!
What a beautiful post! I don't know anyone who appreciates the beauty of nature as much as you do, Virginia. Thanks for making me stop and think about it. And our families are such wonderful blessings in our lives. Have a good day, my friend. Linda
It is a frosty 69 here today. Very
unusual for us to get a cold front this early, maybe Jan. but Nov?? I turned the heat on this morning guess it will be back to air Thurs.
I like air better than heat--just can't handle cold weather any more. I am enjoying your pictures and reading your post. Look forward to seeing your--SNOW pictures--not being in it:-).Take care, Willie--SCC, Fl.
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