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    October 20

    so what happened coming back over the mountains?

    There was snow as I came back home over the mountains.  I was just so excited and in love with that tiny Morsel of a kitten that I forgot everything else in my anxiety to show you that small treasure.

    The snow blew in over night as the weather man had stated it would, and by the time I got to the higher part of the trip..there was no trace of it on I-40 at all..not where I was driving.  But it was everywhere around me.  Not much though..like a layer of frosting on the higher elevations of the mountains.  Pretty.  Too bad there is no way to pull over safely and take pictures.  I used to take a few when I had my point and shoot which even so, required my eyes off the road for a few seconds as I set up.  But with Victoria, the mighty Nikon SLR, no way. She is too heavy, and she needs support where the heavy big lens I have attached to her connects onto the camera body.

    We have had sun since Saturday!  Today is Tuesday so that is four days in a row!  Tomorrow is supposed to be the fifth and then..guess what?  Yup.  More rain.  We are over a foot above normal now.  The weather man said last Thursday that out of the 258, 268 days or however many days have elapsed since January 1st, that more than half of those days  elapsed have been raining.  He said the largest number of days in a row without rain have been 5.  And here we are about to do that again. 

    I am going to put a picture of a bloom on a bush in my son's yard in Charlotte.  Can anyone tell me what this plant it?  It has a beautiful fragrance.  The bloom is about as wide as the palm of your outstretched hand. 

    Come on over.  We might have something good to eat if you treat me right.As always click on it for true vivid color.



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    Neora Chanawrote:
    So, what is it? Inquiring minds want to know....
    Oct. 23
    I think that looks like the Japanese camellis?
    xoxoxox sis!
    Oct. 22
    Neora Chanawrote:
    I would say a camellia,maybe a satsuma?
    Oct. 21
    Rosemarywrote:
    :The flower is lovely. Eventually was able to see video of your new kitten, she is really sweet.
    Hope Miss Catt is not jealous
    Oct. 21
    Snow covered mountains are a great sight indeed. As for so much rain.. as long as it rains at night, it's great :) Nice snap of the flower!
    Oct. 21
    I'm going to my Grand daughter's concert at her school ...I just come back from my golf day 1712.
    Tomorrow moring 0730 go to other golf course then will be back in here the evening time Sis!
    You have a nice day,
    xoxoxoxox
    Oct. 21
    Leonawrote:
    Your weather sounds heavenly, enjoy yourself. Ours is on again off again, warm then wet, hot then wet, and only one nice cool day in the whole bunch. You're right about clicking to get true vivid colors, the photo is beautiful.
    Oct. 21
    Pretty flower one each LOL
    (obviously I don't know)
    Oct. 20
    Looks like a Rose to me, how many leaves does it have per branch, should be 5 to 7 leave to be a rose. Also, does it have thorns? Nice photo Carole.
    Oct. 20
    Jadewrote:
    hewo!!
    ugh that kitten just tugs on your heart! I hope that woman takes good care of her!!
    pretty rose so huge!
    Oct. 20
    Dana kwrote:
    It's like a cross between a begonia and a hibiscus. I looked on the internet to try to find something close to that and couldn't find it. If you like I could post it on my facebook page and see if anyone knows what it is but only if that's ok with you. Facebook has in their policy that whatever pic you post they have the right to distribute.
    We also have a fine dust of snow on our mountain, not quite frosting yet just powdered sugar! :)
    Oct. 20
    Terrywrote:
    No sun here today either. I agree it may be some kind of rose. We will get pictures of snow much too soon as it is.
    Oct. 20
    This looks like a variety of rose, to me...
    Beautiful...
    I' so glad I don't have snow... I used to love it, but my bones don't like it now!
    Oct. 20
    CAROLwrote:
    Not seen one like it SIS looks interesting though. Sorry you didnt get snow shots they are awesome up there. Take care : )
    Oct. 20
    Joewrote:
    My gosh that's a wonderful picture! It's got my favorite elements to it: color and texture...love it! I'm glad you had a safe journey, I can understand your mind being on the kitten...how could it not? I've heard we're looking at another El Nino year so the weather is likely to stay weird...we'll see. Have a great day and thanks for sharing such a marvelous picture!
    Oct. 20
    Toodiewrote:
    From the shiny leaf it maybe a sort of rose. No sun here today.
    Oct. 20
    Bethwrote:
    This is the 4th day here for partly sunny skies and tomorrow looks good with rain predicted for Thursday. The flower is beautiful but I have no idea what it is.
    HUG!
    Oct. 20
    I'm glad you didn't have to deal with snowy roads on your trip home. I have no idea what that flower is but it sure is pretty.
    Oct. 20

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