hope in a hole

What happens this time of year is that I plan my days completely around the weather.

I assume the worst about November: a dark, dreary month.

I hold no illusions: the cold and wet will move in soon.

But so far we've had seven pretty spectacular days.

And so, turning my back on my holidays-looming-to-do-list,

I go buy flower bulbs and get out in the yard. Half-price bulbs at that!

This afternoon I raked leaves and pulled the dead - sniff - hostas and planted

daffodils and iris to my heart's content.

With each bulb dropped in a hole in the flower beds,

I imagine a glorious show in April.

Hope's around the corner!

gratitude challenge day 7 - I'm thankful for stellar November days.

I take back my comments about nasty November-ness! 

Thank you God, for these warm, delicious days.