Brand New Day

Must Be Thursday...

Here's some proof I was actually up to see the sunrise today.

After we'd finished the breakfast event, I walked down the parking lot to enjoy this colony of Glory of the Snow (chionodoxia) which blooms a little more grandly with each year at the edge of the driveway.


This little heather, with the big pink color, was the best part of gassing up the car this afternoon. $3.15 a gallon. I wonder if I can adapt my car to run on a giant rubber band if I twist it up real tight before I hit the road. Although, I have to say, my Saturn ION seems to get pretty great mileage.

Returning home, I discovered a few of the new crocuses I planted in the fall have begun to bloom. This was the nicest of the bunch.

Inside, the forcing of apple branches is proceeding nicely, with leaves unfurled and blossom buds almost ready to open. You can see down in the corner that my African violet is continuing to bloom great guns.

Morning's Red Sky

Usually, I wouldn't be especially pleased for the early wake up my cat buddy provided me today...but I was able to catch the sunrise out my bedroom window around 6:30 this morning.

Looks like it's true what they say about "red sky in morning...", as the forecast for the day is a little on the cruddy side. Sure, it looks like the temp may rise into the forties...but the forecast is calling for a rainy afternoon and evening, with snow and sleet making it just that much more special.

24 Days 'til Spring!!

Sunrise, Sunset

Was up early this morning for work and caught this rare (for me) sunrise over our street.

As I left work at day's end, we had one of those cloud-painted winter sunsets going on, silent and spectacular, like a Quiet Apocalypse...and I wonder if anyone else notices as they rush around in their cars.

Morning Commute

Everyone knows the Midnight Gardener is more of a Night Owl than an Early Bird, so I'm happy to share with you this rare sunrise photo (it happens much later this time of year!) I captured on the way to work this morning!

The scene, in case you don't recognize it, is Boat Meadow Creek, where Bridge Road crosses, the site of many of my photos from the last few years.

Orleans Town Cove and Windmill, 6:44 a.m.

Below, roses outside the Old Jailhouse Tavern.