Perfect!!

This is EXACTLY what I want on my front door!

October Snow

So often in October, our area gets heavy, wet snows, but this storm brought light, fluffy flakes which didn't overly burden any of the trees or shrubbery.

Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter, I love to view the sky through tree branches.  

More Snow...

We got more snow over night...

It looks beautiful, but it's got a

layer of rain/ice underneath.

Drive safe - 

it's like a skating rink out there!

First Snow of the Season

Our first snow of the season

started last night with rain,

then turned into beautiful, large, 

soft flakes gently falling. 

It made for a delightful site this morning!

Pink October

Now I'll definitely have something PINK to wear every day this month :-)

Please remember to keep up on your self-exams

and schedule that mammogram!

High School Football

Collins over Horizon 20 - 17

Close game with 3 of the touch downs
(two by Collins and 1 by Horizon)
being made in the last three minutes of the game!

The games were played at Adams 12 North Stadium
Talk about a snazzy stadium for high school games!
Check it out:
http://www.adams12.org/athletics_north_stadium

More Colorful Colorado

Just another beautiful reason

to love living here!

This is the view from my front yard :-)

Something Fluffy...

I'm not sure what type of flowers or weeds these were, 

but I like the way they look now :-)

October Birthstone: Opal

"October's child is born for woe,
And life's vicissitudes must know,
But lay an opal on her breast,
And hope will lull those woes to rest."

The opal is the traditional birthstone of October and represents hope and purity.  The term opal means to "see a change in color" and that is exactly what you get with this beautiful stone as it comes in a variety of base colors.  The stone's base colors are White, Black, Crystal and Fire - from their base, they sparkle with a rainbow of color as if it is glowing from within.

October Birth Month Flower - Marigold

The Calendula, more commonly known as the Marigold, is the official birth month flower of October.  It's colors are yellow and orange - perfect for the Autumn season :-)

In the language of flowers, the marigold represents sorrow and sympathy.  Accordingly, in the Victorian secret language of flowers, they send the message "My thoughts are with you."

Lazy Daisy

It's been chilly the last few days...

Daisy is snuggling up with me - 

we both stay warm that way :-)

Lone Sentinel

This lone tree, just off the beaten path,

is hinting of Winter's approach.

The Good Earth's Bounty

Before the frost hit, my neighbor picked her tomatoes...

This is just a small portion of her harvest!

She shared - that's what friends do :-)

Tumbler

This tumbleweed tumbled straight into a barbed-wire fence.  The sun had just barely come up to warm it's branches, so the tips are still frosted over from the overnight cold spell.

First Frost

Fall is finally here with the season's first frost.
My neighbor brought over a couple of doze tomatoes
from her garden, so I have a lot of dicing to do.
Homegrown tomatoes, even frozen,
taste better than store bought :-)

Back Yard Shinanigans

I've been watching two of these little critters today.

They both have goodies stashed in the empty pots on my back porch.

I think they must love it here - no cats or dogs 

(or at least none that count as a threat),

and I love seeing them go about their busy lives!

Pink October

I try to wear something pink every day in October.  Hopefully, it will remind someone to check themselves or schedule a mammogram :-)

This is the first drawing I have done in a couple of years and the first time I have used colored pencils.  They didn't shade as well as I had hoped, but I still like it.

Changing of the Seasons...

Fall has been slow to start here in the Fort 

with temperatures still frequently in the 70's. 

This is my Ash...

I happened to notice half of it was green and half yellow - 

you could almost draw a line down the middle!

Maybe it's a CSU fan :-)

Moon-Lit Night

The hiding moon's light on the clouds caught my eye last night.
Interestingly enough, it was still up and full for my 8 am drive.