Thursday, November 5, 2009

First snow...........

Even with the time change, it's very dark when I get up in the morning. As I was going about my morning routine building the fire, heating coffee water, feeding the cats & dogs, etc., the sky was trying to brighten up. No sunrise today. About 6:30 a.m. it started to snow :) Being the snow lover that I am, it simply made me happy to stand on the front porch and watch the flakes fall to the ground. It smelled so good - like winter. That cold, crisp, fresh air smell. I didn't stand there long, it really was cold. It didn't accumulate and later on turned to rain and the rest of the day has been dreary and I've spent it inside doing housework :( I love a clean house but I wish I could achieve that without having to scrub and vacuum! It does look and smell nice and I'm glad it's finished.
I'm so excited that my jasmine plant is flowering again. One single, white blossom. I can always tell it has bloomed as the fragrance is so strong it permeates the entire house. Another wonderful smell. The blooms only last a day or so but are well worth the wait.
It's thankful Thursday at our house: Hubby comes home tonight after being away all week. I am always very grateful for that!

9 comments:

Sue said...

Your Jasmine is pretty-I've heard the smell is incredible. Hard to grow??

Deb said...

Sue,
I've had that plant about 5 years now. They are slow growers. Once you find a place that they like, it blossoms more often.
The smell is worth the effort once they do!

Becca's Dirt said...

Enjoy your snow. We are having sunny blue skies.

Anonymous said...

Deb, I enjoy all 4 seasons, but snow is the most special. I miss Maine and need to visit again. Bill

threecollie said...

So glad you got snow...so glad that we didn't. lol
Is it hard to grow the jasmine? I love to try exotic plants..

lisa said...

It is beautiful! Is that an egg basket next to it? I like it.

Country Whispers said...

The first snow is always exciting even if it doesn't amount to a whole bunch. You always know there is more on it way for the season.
We are still waiting on our first snow for the year.

Joanna@BooneDocksWilcox said...

Yes, I would love to have a jasmine plant. No snow here yet.

DayPhoto said...

I have ALWAYS wanted to grow a Jasmine. Your house must be the perfect place for one.

I'm glad you got the snow you love. I'll send you ours when it gets here. Suppose to arrive in a week. ♥

Linda
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