1920. thousand piece puzzle

hovering above

was a sky so intricate 

heavenly puzzle 🦊❤️

What a picture puzzle today’s sky would make. 🦊❤️

 

1919. making it clear

 

year’s first snow had come

its whiteness was not long lived

made clear by the rain 🦊❤️

We had our first real snow fall of the year a couple of days ago. I woke this morning to driving rains and heavy winds. All of the snow was gone and the field behind my apartment was totally flooded. In the midst of the flooding I spotted a pumpkin.  I wondered where all of the deer and foxes go when their territory is under water. I was grateful Tommy was not out there in the weather any longer. 🦊❤️

1918. watching the world go by

 

from behind the glass

two empty chairs looking out

lounging time away 🦊❤️

The Chestnut Hill area of Philadelphia has many unique little stores. This store window’s minimalist display caused me to stop and take a photo. Those chairs are unique, but don’t look very comfortable to me… 🦊❤️

1917. invisible magic

 

drip by drip by drip

water is frozen in its tracks

the magic of cold 🦊❤️

Everywhere I look, the cold is working its invisible magic. 🦊❤️

1916. a question of balance

 

far as i can see

a column of snow marching

a balancing act 🦊❤️

I was simply amazed by how perfectly at least three inches of snow was balancing atop a chain link fence. It was maintaining its equilibrium despite blustery winds  and branches falling from nearby trees. I was tempted to shake the fence to see if  it could withstand my attempt to throw it off balance. I resisted… 🦊❤️

1915. celebrating the snow

 

under the pink moon

with the night’s stars still twinkling

she greets the first snow ❤️🦊

We had our first substantial snow of the year overnight.  The first thing that Yulan did was to rush out onto the wet and snowy balcony in her bare feet to snap a photo.  She knows how to celebrate!! 🦊❤️

1914. forever waiting

 

way back then… and now

mary and joseph waiting

for the christmas star 🦊❤️

Homes and churches are putting up their Nativity Scenes as Christmas Day nears. From my observations, about 50% of the Nativity Scenes have not yet put the infant Jesus in his bed, choosing to wait for Christmas morning to do so. I remember fondly my Christmas mornings as a child, fighting with my sister to see which of us would place the Star of Christmas in His straw filled bed. 🦊❤️