as down from a duckling

      Overnight- my world transformed
                       into a beautiful scene.
      
      Snowflakes- landed on everything
                          imaginable & the wind
                          frolicked, danced and swirled
                          the fluffy particles
                          into the air.
       
      I stepped- out into this snow-globe world
                       with a broom in hand.
                       My plans included;
                       starting my car 
                       and sweeping the
                       whimsical dust from its roof, etc.
    
      2 hours later- I drove down the historic
                           main street of my home city.
                           in awe of the everything
                           many people clearing sidewalks
                           others struggling thru thigh-deep
                           snow to open their businesses
                           & shops for the morning.


      I puffed- through the snow and watched it swirl
                    around my boots while I carried 
                    jugs of water to thirsty citizens.


      A smile- lit up my face as I greeted customers
                    this snow put me in a good mood
                    for some reason. even tho' it made
                    things like driving a car with summer
                    tires, quite abit more challenging.
                   
      Right now- I AM happy for this winter season
                        we shall see how long this happines 
                        lasts :)


                        . . .

scrubbed charm

laundered

                                                  This picture just captured my attention and
                           I knew it deserved to be posted on this blog-- iHope you all
                                     enjoy these colors as well as I do..

                                                                                 . . .

glory of gloves

      The day is cold. You awake; you struggle beneath your warm comforter (aka blanket) Then you arise. Your tingling feet come in contact with the throw rug on the hardwood floor and you climb out of your slumbering cocoon. Out the window your eyes wander, the world out there looks frozen and sprinkled with snow. Is this truly the season? But; the shades in the east of colors full of splendor and warmth make the flicker of a smile play across your lips. You leave the scene for just a moment and step into the shower. The steamy water embraces your body and squeezes the chill right out. Ahhh~ 
      All too soon, it seems, your time of warmth is over and the world of cooler temperatures is just waiting to have you back. Some everyday clothes are climbed into by you. Then off to the kitchen you go to prepare a cup of tea; sweetend with a shining drop of honey. (thanks be to the bee!) With a thermos in your hand you get bundled up in a coat. And then you think in your head- "Glory be-! ..for gLoves! that iLoves!" 
      So onto your hands go those handy contraptions. Your day seems much brighter and you almost look forward to the crisp scene waiting for you behind the closed door. Because; your hands will stay WARM*
                                                        
                                                         . . .

xanthic glow

Leaves; they are tired of staying up in the tree.
leaves
float down..

-and the sky is beautiful
in the morning
it gLows a radiant color
it is easier for me to get out of bed when the sky
is brilliant orange

or bluish purple
or gold.

& in the evening-
Woah! that is a most
glorious sight as well..the
dust from the harvesting of fields
wisps around through the
air
&
is very willing to
CATCH
particles of light and
make them glow 

the water is slightly
too cold to
relax in
but
it becomes a reflective
mirror with floating leaves
of
crimson & gold
stuck to its surface.

Canadian geese honk and flap their powerful
wings as they fly south in their
famous alphabetical letter.
then take a rest in
a pond
field

Autumn!
you are my favorite season
you bring joy to my heart
and thrill to my soul
You.
I shall enjoy
'til the colder winds blow
and the snowflakes
fly
&
the roads turn to
(ice)

Then we shall hot things
like lattes and hot chocalate
to defrost..

WE shall discuss that
then~
...
..

dahlia dive

A the entrance of the Garden Center of Wal-mart in Camrose, there stands an elderly man. He is known to many as "the Greeter." As I walked into the Garden Center with my mother today, the elderly man, (he didn't have a name tag on today so that is why I cannot use his true name) said hello to both of us.
We then went on to look at some fire bowls and chimeneas for patio fireplaces. Approximately seven mintues after our arrival, a small gust of wind blew through the open door. It knocked a top-heavy dahlia off the top shelf and nearly on top of the poor greeter's head! He had a small scare as you can imagine. Calmly; he picked up the dahlia (which had not been damaged in its swift dive) and set it gently back on the shelf, this time leaning against a stone water fountain. Next he proceeded to get a broom to sweep up the potting soil which had not stayed potted during the recent fall, then swept up some more junk on the floor which had been dropped by a former passer-by. I thought to myself, "How wonderful it is to have such a well-trained employee! If I were the manager, I would be pleased..."