SNOW DAY!

Remember that feeling you got when you woke up on those cold winter mornings only to find out that school had been cancelled.  The advantage of being a teacher means you get to relive that feeling from childhood as an adult.  While shoveling six inches of snow from my driveway was less than fun, sitting inside with my hot chocolate and watching the birds made up for it.

These little tracks were left right by my door.

Many birds perched in nearby trees waiting for their turn at the feeders.

 The cardinals really made a statement against the snow.

Changing Seasons

After neglecting things around the house for the past few weeks, I took advantage of the wonderful weather to go outside and survey my surroundings. 

The trees once that once provided shade have lost their greenery leaving a full view of the sky.

Those same leaves that once filled the trees have turned brown and now make haphazard designs on the ground.

The flowers that once provided such beautiful colors struggle to find the warmth of the sun despite a visit from Jack Frost.

All the signs point to the fact that winter is indeed on its way.  And then I found this.

One almost perfect gerber daisy.  Despite the fact that these particular flowers have not bloomed in my backyard since May, this little darlin' decided to share its color one more time before saying goodbye.