Moonrise, Sunset...

I'm always eastbound on my way home from work. This was my view as I got to the end of our road and the start of our driveway. The big moon was rising in the east above the pine trees. (I stopped the truck and got out to take this photograph.)

 

Then, I drove up our drive to see the sun going down behind the woods above the farmhouse. It was quite a sight, to be sure, and it wasn't even five o'clock yet.

 

I went inside and let the girls out as they'd been crated for nearly seven hours. Then I went about the nightly chores of feeding big and little girls, changing out of my work clothes, and sitting down to eat the dinner I'd brought home with me. It was a long day to be on this still-healing knee.

Today will be better. I don't work again until Friday night, so the most I'll have to worry about between now and then is "letting the girls in/letting the girls back out again". lol We're supposed to get more snow this afternoon, so it will be interesting to see just how much we end up with. 

Stop by tomorrow and I'll share what I accomplish (hopefully something creative) when I see you. Have a great day!

 

Morning Promises...

"Red sky at night, sailor's delight.

Red sky in morning, sailor's take warning."

This is the glorious sunrise I photographed after a weekend of warm, sunny weather. It was the morning we were treated to another twelve hours of snow. Guess the old poem applied. Even so, I think this sunrise makes up for it.

I haven't stitched since I set up the Immaculate heart projects last weekend. I've been running hither and yon, and will be at an appointment mid-afternoon again today. (I had two appointments Monday, and another yesterday.) Don't worry. It's all good.

I'm going to try to sit and stitch a bit this afternoon. If so, you know I'll share photographs with you tomorrow. If not? Well, it will be a surprise post for me, too! Enjoy the sunrise. Enjoy the day, and always count your blessings. I appreciate you!

 

Nine Hundred Miles And Fourteen Hours Later...

Sunrise over Virginia
Handsome took the off-ramp so that I could get out of the truck to snap
this photo of this morning's sunrise as contrails from various flights crossed the sky at sunrise.
The crisp morning air smelled of Autumn and the sunrise was breathtaking.

We've arrived in Williamsburg, VA. It was what we like to refer to as an "arduous" drive. We drove in rain for the first four hours or so. At times it was raining so hard that we slowed to 45 miles an hour on the Interstate and drove with our flashers on. Then, we proceeded under cloudy skies for most of the remainder of our Saturday drive.

Although there was road construction along the way - and some mighty "skinny" roadways in some spots - we thought we were free and clear of the rain. About an hour from the end of the first day of our trip, another "gully-washer" punctuated our arrival into Battleboro, North Carolina, where we finally dropped the hook for the night.

Kes is in Florida at her favorite kennel. All the gals love her there and she's tickled to be around all the other dogs. When I dropped her off, they told me that she practically pranced down the row of accommodations announcing her arrival. I tell you this so you don't think we tortured her with a fourteen hours on the road. We were the only tired souls at the end of the day.

A walk next door to the restaurant, where we talked little, ate a bit and then back to the motel. Handsome placed a call to request a 5 am wakeup call and we were in bed by 8:30. Two tired bears that were asleep within ten minutes.

The wakeup call came way too early this morning, but like the troopers we are, we got up and were on the road again by 6. So, here we are. I'm in our hotel room writing to you, and Handsome is downstairs unloading his drum kit and assorted accessories. I'm sure that about now he wishes he'd taken up playing the flute or some other tiny instrument!

He'll be starting rehearsals today, so he's immediately jumping in with both feet. I, on the other hand, will probably start with a little nap and then knit or crochet a bit. Ah, yes. Traveling with my talented husband has its rewards.