Another cold front breezed through dropping heavy rain for about 10 minutes. Then ragged clouds raced by as branches of nearby trees heaved back and forth in the gusting wind. Later in the afternoon the sky cleared, and rays from the lowering sun sent sparkles of light through the bottles in the west-facing window withContinue reading “Sunshine after Rain, Again!”
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Hawaiian Eye
On return to Florida, I discovered this budding pineapple bloom winking at me like an eye from one of our plants. It is a descendant of pineapples obtained from Hawaii, and we look forward to seeing more in the other plants soon. #pineapple #bloom #hawaiian #winking
Well Seated
It doesn’t matter if it’s right side up or upside down, any chair is fair game for this orange, furry, seat thief. He especially likes any chair that a human just vacated, especially if that human had intended to return to that seat. Try explaining to him that you wanted that seat back, and heContinue reading “Well Seated”
Two Crescents
Both the Moon and Venus graced the evening sky Sunday evening, and through a telescope Venus appeared as a thin crescent just like the Moon, only thinner. This is the last time that they will both be seen in the evening sky together this year. By March 22, Venus will be aligned with the SunContinue reading “Two Crescents”
Cherries and a Kiss
Cherry blossoms sweeten the scene over the vineyards at Elk Cove Winery in Oregon, like an “angel’s kiss in spring.” (Quote from the song “Summer Wine” written by Lee Hazelwood) #cherryblossoms #angelskiss #vineyard #elkcovewinery #spring
Catkins
The marsh along the road showed signs of the season as soft, furry blossoms of the pussy willow, known as catkins, burst forth. Yay! Spring is on its way and the appearance of such blooms is really the “cat’s meow!” #pussywillow #blossoms #spring #catsmeow
Winter Wine-der Land
The air was crisp and cool, the sunlight delightfully warm, and the wine wonderful. Winter seemed to have retreated to the mountain tops and was welcome to stay there. If we cared to see snow again, we would prefer to drive to it or, better yet, just look at it from a distance. #sidereuswinery #winterContinue reading “Winter Wine-der Land”
Sunny Side Up
The sun is out and so are the cats. “Marms” took advantage of the balmy day by taking a catnap in the back yard on the hard, but warm, patio. #sunnysideup #catnap #sunshine #patio #cat
Once Upon a Railway
Rains and winds abated and allowed a lovely walk along an old railway that has been converted into a trail. Debris and fallen trees remained from the recent storm, and creeks overflowed their banks and threatened to collapse a small section of the pathway. Rabbits hopped here and there while small birds chirped and twitteredContinue reading “Once Upon a Railway”
Sunshine After Rain
Rain and wind buffeted the trees and streets as an atmospheric river poured over the Pacific Northwest. Finally gaps in the “streams” allowed fingers of sunlight through to paint this rainbow. It was a welcome sign; I was beginning to wonder when the animals would start pairing up to look for Noah. #rainbow #rain #atmosphericriverContinue reading “Sunshine After Rain”
