I'm in my own private realms of hell, of course, but I often lie and say I'm in purgatory. It sounds less innocuous.
I suppose it's human nature to be so immersed in your own agonizing problems that you don't bother to see the rejuvenating aspects of life that surround you.
They might be subtle or elusive, but they're there.
Today was so lovely and enticingly inviting that I put on my hiking boots, grabbed my walking stick and El Cheapo ancient digital camera, and ventured outside.
My feet hurt, my back is so ravaged that I can hardly hobble, but the intrigue of Mother Nature on a sunny, balmy autumn day is often irresistible.
Fortunately the forest is only a few yards from the house.
Despite the fact that glorious October is gone, some beautiful foliage is still colorfully clinging to the trees - - ignoring the annoying prospect of impending winter.
It's sunny but there's a balmy haze that seems to infiltrate the photos (...or is it just my myopic eyes?)
Some trees are bare, but not too many (yet)
A tree in the front yard (above) illuminated by the morning sunshine.
My wild, overwhelming back "yard".
......and Bosco, intrigued by some blowing leaves (the camera flash went off when I took this, and the picture looks washed out).
Before I depart -
I want to thank the few courageous people who left such thoughtful comments on my previous post.
Cheers, Jon
Thank you, Jon, as I can appreciate the effort it took for you to get out in the backyard jungle to capture these images. November has not been disappointing in terms of foliage colors.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I took these photos yesterday. Today (Saturday) is extremely windy and I'm sure most of the remaining leaves will vanish. The temperature is very mild, which I am enjoying.
DeleteHow fortunate you are to see this personally - v. what I'm drawn to on my screen saver. Right now, within these four walls we're navigating our own private realms of Hell/Purgatory, so I hope you'll pardon my brevity. I still believe the joys are out there; some days one has to look harder.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately we all have our grim crosses to bear and it sure as heck isn't easy. Take care and stay strong (much easier said than done). The positive aspects of life are often hidden - - but they're there.
DeleteI also wanted to say that Bosco looks in thought! lol
ReplyDeleteI commented earlier but I do not see it here for some strange reason. :(
ReplyDeleteKim I'm so sorry about your vanishing comment. I checked my spam file and everywhere else but can't find it. I've had similar complaints from others.
DeleteThe pictures are beautiful. It was extremely windy here today in NE Ohio. Our power has gone off about 5 times. Just a flicker, but enough to need to reset all the clocks multiple times. Ugh.
ReplyDeleteThe wind has really taken down so many leaves today. Tis November, though the temps here feel more like June. It was about 80! Bosco looks like he caught sight of something interesting. I can well imagine there's lots of interesting things for cats to see in a rural area.
Paranormal John
The weather seems to be weird everywhere. There were strong winds here yesterday (Saturday) and it was 75 degrees. Miraculously, there were no power outages. It's wonderful to have mild temperatures this time of year.
DeleteYes, Bosco definitely has a never-ending array of interesting diversions here in the boonies.
Fall colors are so inspiring! Was so windy here the last two days there won't be as many leaves left on the trees. You do live in some truly beautiful woods. Nature is amazing.
ReplyDeleteI only wish that the beauty of autumn would last longer. The foliage colors fade much too soon. It's been windy here, too, and the leaves are disappearing.
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