This summer I went to see a movie in the theater. This was sort of a big deal for me because, between one thing and another, I hadn’t been to a movie theater in many years. (Also, the last movie I saw in a theater was…ah…disappointing. (IT WILL LIVE FOREVER IN MY MIND IN INFAMY!)) But I saw that Twisters was in theaters, and a) an action movie is usually a safe bet at a theater—the big screen makes action…
See Previous | See Next This week everything has been poised, hovering between sunshine and frost. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years, things do look perhaps a bit sunnier right now than the average, with the last couple years predicting that more snow will be arriving soon. Looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 years admits a little bit more companionable color, but still agrees about chill and snow ahead. …This week my garden is flirting with the sunshine.
See Previous | See Next This week some of the warmth came back for a bit and my garden took the opportunity to sparkle in the sunshine. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years, is a definite mix of bright fall colors and the winter browns plus real snow coming into things. Looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 years makes it look like the bright fall colors are holding out a little longer this year than in some years past—we’ll…
Alright! It’s November, which means that (at least theoretically) all of the roses that were going to bloom in my garden have done so, and now I get to show them off. If it sounds like I’m a kid showing off their Christmas presents, that’s because I do quite love my roses (definitely more than my gardening skills warrant). These aren’t exactly prize-winning flowers, but I’m going to show them to you anyway! Before I begin, though, I have to…
See Previous | See Next Well, the snow arrived! and, for a little while (and several days) draped itself all over everywhere. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years, one notes that this was a little bit late for a Colorado first snow of the season. (But also that red fall foliage is very pretty.) Looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 years jumps in to add that snow doesn’t necessarily mean no new flowers…not necessarily (I would be surprised…) …This…
See Previous | See Next This week we’ve gotten some real fall weather, including a frost! (briefly) We’re definitely in full autumn-mode now. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years, one-up’s the frost with actual snow, which is something I haven’t quite seen in my garden yet this year. But otherwise, there seems to be agreement that this is the time for some flashy fall foliage. Looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 years concurs on the foliage (with also some…