day 245 of 2025

I forgot to flip my calendar yesterday, so 

Hello, September, 

one day late.

 

Day 104 of 2025

It's officially been spring for a while now 

so I thought it was time to change the bedspread to a lighter feel. 

That means this one needs a wash before I put it away until fall. 

What better day to do that than laundry day?

 

Day 331 of 2024

Fireball is working on 

getting the last of the leaves off the roof.

 

Day 326 of 2024

First wave of our first snow of the year hit this morning. 

The second wave will come this afternoon.

 

Day 322 of 2024

Tonight's gorgeous sky looks like a painting.

 

Day 303 of 2024

The ginkgo tree did not disappoint this afternoon 

for my annual fall photo.

 

Day 302 of 2024

I've researched the steps needed to be done

 to bring the dahlia tubers inside for the winter. 

Looking at the weather ahead, it looks like I should start soon. 

For that reason I'm calling this one ready to be cut

 and brought inside to be admired in a vase. 

I'll update this post with this dahlia's name 

as soon as I find its identification card.

 

Day 299 of 2024

One of my two favorite trees in fall. 

I think I take at least one picture of it each year. 

Later it will be all yellow and take my breath away.

 

Day 292 of 2024

Harvest Nights at Newfields is fabulous. 

It would be so hard to describe so I'll just say 

that there are so many pumpkins and surprises throughout. 

I'll leave you here with carved pumpkins

 hanging in trees with firefly lights. 

If you're in town, 

it's definitely worth the visit.

(Another One Big Adventure)

 

Day 287 of 2024

I've got another dahlia getting ready to bloom. 

I believe this one will be different than the other two. 

My first bud took 3 weeks to fully bloom. 

The second one took only a week. 

I'm eager to see how long this one takes.

 

Day 271 of 2024

The remnants of Hurricane Helene are affecting our weather. 

It has been very rainy today 

and this evening it has gotten especially windy. 

Usually when it storms and the power goes out, 

the houses on streets to our east and to our west still have power. 

Tonight we heard a couple pops outside

 and our lights flickered and dimmed, 

but we never lost power.  

I looked outside and realized that the houses on the streets

 to our east and west do not have power. 

Our power company website says that over 60,000 customers 

are without power in the area. 

I feel lucky that we do 

but we have our lanterns ready in case that luck runs out.

 

Day 268 of 2024

I received my order of mums from a school fundraiser today. 

I guess it's time to swap out the tired summer annuals

 for the fall mums that are about to burst.

 

Day 265 of 2024

Even the outtakes from this family photo shoot turned out well.

 

Day 260 of 2024

The focus isn't right 

but I have second dahlia that appears to be ready to bloom.

 

Day 258 of 2024

I suddenly starting feeling pretty puny this afternoon into evening.

We went out to grab take-out for dinner so I snapped this picture. 

I don't think there is a single thing in the shot that is in focus, 

so please enjoy the colors of this beautiful sunset. 

 

Day 250 of 2024

My one dahlia that is showing any promise 

has made some progress in blooming. 

This one is aptly named "Seattle."

 

Day 328 of 2023

After some delays due to weather, our leaves are finally gone.

 

Day 320 of 2023

I really don't leave the house much so I am not aware

 of the sun and its position in the sky. 

With the recent time change, the sun goes down so early. 

By the time I remember to check outside, 

the sun is already too low or gone completely.

As a result, my pictures have been lacking sunlight. 

Today I left the house in the morning

 and noticed the beautiful blue of the sky 

and the very bare ginkgo tree standing behind it.

 

Day 306 of 2023

One duck and the rainbow bridge.

 

Day 305 of 2023

Another one of my favorite days with the ginkgo tree

 is the day after the first freeze. 

The remainder of the leaves all fall at once

 and many of them land on our one story roof. 

I can see them from my window upstairs 

and the yellow and shadows make me happy. 

Frequently they blow away that very first day. 

I am lucky to get this picture today, the second day.