Winter Walk

Hard to believe it's January 31, and the temp outside was 57!

So today Rusty and I took advantage of the perfect weather and went for a nice long walk in the woods. We saw lots of interesting things going on!

There were deer tracks in the mud along the creek's edge.

I water bug paddeling his way upstream......

And a air bubble floating on the service of the water! I love the reflection of the trees in the water!

The moss was so green and lush....

It's hard to imagine, but when we get heavy rains, this creek overflows it's banks and becomes a very dangerous place to be near!

The stinkey skunk cabbage is always a sure sign that Spring is just around the corner!

It is rather pretty as it begins to poke out of the soil!

The Ferns are getting ready too!

I found some wild rose bushes that are taking off!

And of course there are always dandelions around no matter what the weather conditions! But today I didn't view them as weeds, I just enjoyed their color!

Hope your day was blessed!

Ahhh Choo!

The garbage can was being filled and the dust was flying in my little office/craft room this weekend!
It's just down right embarrassing....but it's the truth!
This room has been my "catch-all" room since the fall decorations came down and were replaced with Christmas decor.
One of my New Year's resolutions has been to go through my closets, cupboards and drawers and get organized. I have a ton of paperwork and junk to go through, that I have not touched in the six years that we have lived in this house.....So that means one thing to me...I DON'T NEED IT ANYMORE!
But in the next breath, it's very hard for me to let go of things that I just might need in the future.
Oh Lord...give me strength to do this big job!

Have a blessed day!

So Much To Be Thankful For!

We give thanks to you dear Lord for your countless blessings!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

A walk in the woods

Don't you just love to hear the sound of the leaves crunching and swooshing under your feet as you walk along! It's a sound heard in the fall that just makes me smile.

The colors are so beautiful!

There are always some interesting things to see along the way.

The woods are lovely dark and deep. But I have promises to keep. And I have miles to go before I sleep.

.....................I love that poem by Robert Frost.

I have not blogged in such a long time. I have been busy painting our dining room and hope to have it ready in time for Thanksgiving.
Last Saturday, my girlfriend Nancy and I went for a Soup and Walk at Adkins Arboretum. It is a beautiful 400 acre area of streams, woodlands and meadows. After your informational guided tour through the woods, you are served a delicious lunch consisting of soup, salad and dessert. All 100% yummy and nutritious! They always try to coordinate the lunch with the appropriate seasonal colors of the woods and meadows. I should have taken a picture of the meal. Next time I will do that.

May your day be blessed!

Frost On The Pumpkin

Look and see! We had our very first frost this morning! I just can't believe it!
It's unusually early this fall! We even had sleet and snow flurries over the weekend! Some areas in the north east were hit hard with a heavy snowfall!

My flowers in the garden looked like the edges were dipped in a sugar coating!


Even the water in the birdbath was frozen! I guess it's time to get my heated birdbath out of storage!


The birds also ate all of the berries off of the Autumn Olive tree! I hope that it's not an indicator of a bad winter ahead of us. Usually they eat these berries much later in the season!
Oh well, even though it's only 31 degrees outside this morning, it's warm and cozy in the house and the sunrise was just beautiful!

Have a blessed day!

Crazy Daisy's and Spring Bulbs!

I spent the entire day yesterday planting spring bulbs in the garden. Planting bulbs is such a tedious process! It's truly not one of my favorite things to do! It takes me a long time to decide where I want to place each bulb, and then you must dig to just the right depth for that bulb, mix some bone meal in with the soil, cover the bulb, water and then move on! It is a time consuming process, but the big payoff will come in the springtime and I will be blessed with lots of beautiful, colorful, sweet smelling flowers to enjoy! I can't wait! :)

When I was planting my bulbs I enjoyed the company of these pretty daisy's which are still going strong! I dont know how much longer they will be blooming, but for now I will enjoy them!

Have a blessed day!

The Great Pumpkin!

We took our grandsons to a pumpkin patch this weekend and I noticed off in the distance this "HUGE" fake pumpkin placed behind a shed! It was so unexpected....and it cracked me up!

Hope your day is blessed! :)