A November Tour of the Greenhouse

 

Even when it was 26 degrees this morning, plants were thriving in the greenhouse. Here are some Thanksgiving week-end photo images.

A November Full of Surprises

As November comes to a close it is nice to reflect on the beauty of the month. I was amazed as I enjoyed sunny blue skies and temperatures above 50 degrees today. With no snow the red dogwood willow branches show up across the yard. The leaves are still exposed and showing off their fall colors even as they lay on the ground. The native grasses have dried with beautiful plumes of beauty. I even spotted some marigolds that didn't get hit with frost. November keeps surprising me this year!
We can even sit in the gazebo with a fire, but didn't squeeze that in today. I think we have more of this weather for the week-end. I can't wait!

Images of a Peaceful Thanksgiving

 

Images of our day include a festive bouquet, a cactus soon to be called The Thanksgiving Cactus, and a try at the Apple and Dried-Fruit Spice Pie in this month's Sunset Magazine.The recipe can be found here. I used my sister's apple pie filling that she canned here a few weeks ago instead of some of the apples and the sugar. I loved the taste of all the different dried fruits combined with apples and dark rum.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

A Classic at the Maui Invitational

The Gonzaga Bulldogs, my favorite men's college basketball team have been playing in the Maui Invitational the last three days. I have watched three nail-biting games as Gonzaga defeated Colorado Monday, Wisconsin yesterday, and just completed a 61-59 overtime victory against  Cincinnati to win the Maui Invitational Tournament in Hawaii for the first time. There were many great moments during these three games, but I have really loved the display of outstanding leadership and skilled playmanship of Matt Bouldin. Whew! I am glad I have some time to rest before this team plays again. As usual, Annie ran to her carrier when the game got really exciting and I was exhausted at the end.  You would have thought I played in the game!!

Over the River and Through the Wood To Home We Will Go

This Thanksgiving I am thankful for the place I call home. We always love to go over the river and through the woods to Mom's house for Thanksgiving, but this year we are choosing to stay home. I am in need of a rest. I have projects that have piled up. JEJ and I want to spend quality time together. I have books to read and writing to do. I look forward to a quiet, peaceful Thanksgiving. We will have a full house for a our Thanksgiving feast that includes two dogs, five cats, and a rabbit. I am sure I will do some photohunting also! I can't wait!