Thanksgiving Roses

 

It may almost be December, but try telling our rose bush that!

Pretty Shanti in the Sun

Our resident cardinal still keeping us company!

What are You Thankful For?

 

Silver is thankful ...

for a new box to squish into :) 

Happy Thanksgiving

 

      Gratitude for life

Thanksgiving Day may look and feel different this year, with smaller family & friends gatherings, or no gathering at all because of the dangers posed by the coronavirus. I still feel grateful. Most of all, I'm grateful to be here to witness another day, one that dawns with more hope and promise for all. Hope everyone finds reason to give thanks. Have a Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!

The Sunny Side

 

Brilliant golden sunrise

Kachinas ~ Sunface, Deer & Bear illuminated
 by the morning sunlight 

Winter Preview

 
My winter art efforts have begun & here are several of my latest pieces ~

"First Snow Day"

"Snowy Owl on Snowy Day"

"Red Fox Under the Northern Lights"

The Difference a Day Can Make

 
Yesterday, it still looked like autumn here, with many leaves still on the trees in shades of rust and gold. After a day of steady rain today, now it's looking a lot more wintry.

Rainy day view from our front porch

Trees, now bare of leaves, signal winter days to come 

Autumn Afternoon

It may be fall, but today we had summer-like weather. We decided to take a Sunday drive and have a picnic lunch. There were so many other people out and about who had the same idea. It took us a while to find a fairly private place to stop. Right off a back country road, we also found a spot that provided a fishing opportunity for Kevin. It was such a pretty streamside location, but the rainbow trout there wanted nothing to do with Kevin's carefully cast lures! 

Pretty roadside stream

Hoping for a bite

Elusive Rainbow Trout

BIDEN Elected 46th President of USA

 

Congratulations BIDEN/HARRIS!!!


Celebrations and dancing in the street for Joe Biden & Kamala Harris's impressive victory 🎆

Updates

 
As of this blog post, the presidential election has not been called, although Joe Biden is decidedly ahead and has taken the lead in states that will determine results. In striking contrast to Donald Trump, Joe Biden presents himself as a steadying force, offering calm to the country, and he's urged patience as votes slowly come in from those states yet to complete their ballot counts. Biden, along with his highly competent running mate Kamala Harris, is poised and ready to lead our divided, pandemic ridden nation. The job will not be an easy one, to be sure, but Biden is an experienced stateman whose life's work has been dedicated to public service. As difficult as it all will be, he truly is who the United States and the global community need to see us all through to better days. 

Election news aside, there are other updates. Our snowbirds have returned! The juncos are such cute, endearing little birds. They are actively hopping around our patio nibbling on seeds and bits of vegetation. At times, our resident cardinal joins them, and all of them share and get along as if they are life long pals. Perhaps, we have something to learn from our bird friends :) Plus, as the seasons slowly get ready to make the shift to winter, a last burst of golden leaves are adding radiance to the landscape. The autumn colors otherwise are waning, but the golds stand out in their beautiful vibrancy.

Junco feeding on dried Black-Eyed-Susan seeds

Patio turtle watches over one of many juncos

Maple tree in golden glory

My favorite White Oak

ELECTION Day!!!

 

We may not get the final results today, but I'm hoping for a big win
 for
 BIDEN & HARRIS
  for all of our sakes!!!

Divider or Unifier

Who will get your vote?