Here we are - the last day of November. We've had a couple nice mild days to end the month, even if they included fog & cloud cover. All that is due to change tonight - over to rain - then wet snow & lots of wind.
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| My new metal flower~ |
I baked a batch of Grandma's sugar cookies & addressed Christmas cards. With the last of the cookies out of the oven, it was time to take Nika on a walk. She was so excited & tried to drag me up the street. No complaints from her though, when we entered the timber.
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| Last of the color~ |
Even though invasive, the
honeysuckle remind me of the
Salmonberry bushes of WA. They form a short under-story of shrubbery that the birds really enjoy. Of course it's the birds that spread them far & wide.
We cut up to the salvage yard that is at the far end of our timber. I knocked on the door & met the owner. His wife & granddaughter pulled in. I wish I'd gotten a photo of this cute little girl, in a hot pink coat running for Nika, as Nika took evasive action behind me! :-)
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| Finishing off our loop~ |
It was late afternoon, but the color of the day hadn't changed much, except for a few sun-break's earlier. It's been warm enough, in the high 30's. The snow & ice from the last storm continued to melt. The ground was spongy in the timber.
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| Marsh~ |
It's fun to walk across this area. One side still frozen & flat with ice, the other wet & mushy. Next week we're supposed to drop into the teens again at night - with daytime highs only in the 20's. I've learned a lot about layering! My favorite
winter riding pants are getting more use than I thought they would! Of course, I
know it's cold if Butch actually puts on a coat!
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