This week has just been incredible, weather-wise. Bruce, Emmie, and I have tried to savor these last mild days. After dinner we take walks through the neighborhood, admiring the autumn decorations. Emmie loves the "punkins." We can't wait to take her to a pumpkin patch this year!
I took pictures of all the flowers in bloom in our yard, so that I can admire them long after winter has set in. I feel really lucky that the previous owners planted such gorgeous plants that unfold throughout the year. When we first moved in in springtime, there were hyacinths,
daffodils, and lilies of the valley. Then during summer we had deep red climbing roses, purple clematis, and maroon and yellow daylilies. Now we have these beautiful specimens to admire:
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| Blue Bird Rose of Sharon |
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| Butterfly Bush - Nanho Blue? |
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| Autumn Joy Sedum - I call them "cauliflower plants." |
We also got a small bird bath as a housewarming present, for which I was overjoyed. I really wanted one! We placed it beneath a bird feeder that Bruce's mom got us, and within a day, I saw some black-capped chickadees bathing and snacking on seeds. They usually appear in the mornings, so I can sit at the kitchen table and gaze on them while sipping my coffee.
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| The view from the kitchen table. You can't tell from this picture, but there's a chickadee at the bird feeder. |
The lawn is covered with leaves from the trees surrounding our yard. They're starting to change to golden and scarlet. I'm loving fall this year! It's a real pleasure to experience the change of seasons in our new home. Each day is a day worth appreciating.
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