The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: Saturday Sunshine

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Saturday Sunshine

Yesterday wasn't bad - it only drizzled very lightly for a short time and today there are blue skies, a little sun, and just a few grey clouds rolling around up there. The temp is fantastic! The forecast for this weekend was gruesome (rain! rain! rain!) and it did not come to pass, so I am thrilled about that. My son and his fiance are here from SC for about 5 days and that, too, makes me very happy!

They pulled in last evening and we were up till almost 3 this morning laughing, talking and looking at old photos. I am not feeling too bad right now but I imagine later in the day it is going to catch up with me.

So, with that in mind, here are some more beauties I took the other day.

2 comments:

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...: Ah lovely! We lost most of our leaves with the rain and wind yesterday....what is left is mostly golden and the few remaining green. And it's raining today, so the color is going.....
Have fun with the family!
I think I'll go bake some cookies....... :) Chocolate chips make me happy!

XXOO!!
Anne; October 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Anonymous said...: We had torrential rain this a.m. & it completely cleaned what leaves were left on the trees!! Bummer.....
I guess now Fall is here!
Photos are beautiful!
Love,
Marilyn; October 24, 2009 at 5:07 PM

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