Seasons greetings, Readers.
The snow arrived in Erie right on time!
December 1st!
That's the old, fallen tree house angel strapped to the lamp post!
She doesn't light up anymore and her halo keeps falling off,
but she's a good representation of what lies within.
There is always something so magical
and beautiful about the first December snowfall.
In the early part of winter,
the few stubborn golden leaves refusing to let go
give us a unique pop for color
before they, too, carpet the ground.
I always think of seasons like hours on the clock.
Spring is daybreak.
Summer is high noon.
Fall is sunset.
Winter is nightfall.
I don't dread the long winter quite as much
when I think of this this way.
Winter is a time for rest.
I caught the most interesting photo of a flock of very loud geese
flying overhead on an evening this week.
Our snow covered wings gave a return gesture.
Most of my weekday outdoor time is spent in the dark,
walking the forever potty training Penny.
It's just me and the moon most nights,
on yard patrol with the deer family
moved to a new location.
The falling snow gave this photo a cool effect
from the oncoming headlights of friendly plow driver
Coach Greg.
When the night gives way to daybreak
the pups get their early morning walk.
I discovered the most uncanny thing this week:
check out Tim McGraw's dogs!
He has a honey and a brown of the same breed, too.
That's some sort of hunting hound I'm too tired to look up.
I much prefer my pitties from the pound,
but it is strange they are the same colors.
Great minds think alike.
We did a little shopping on small business Saturday
in the sweet neighboring town of North East!
Check out Lollie's and LaRocca's if you need great gifts!
Now, onto the News of the World,
literally.
The movie for my surprise favorite book is coming out!
sheepishly told our book club she selected.
"It's a western.....
I'm sorry, but there wasn't anything else available."
If you read the book before you catch the movie,
know that the writing style is so very strange.
The phrasing and sentence structure is so weird,
but after a few pages I got used to it,
and the story was just wonderful.
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Stating that I think the movie will actually be better than the book
is about as rare as a planet alignment,
but hey,
it's 2020,
so I'm going to.
Speaking of planetary alignments,
friend Wendy shared this great news.
This will occur during the week we share the greatest news
told in all the world--
a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes
lying in a manger.....
To catch a glimpse of the phenomenon for yourself, make sure you have a clear view to the southwest about 45 minutes after sunset. The planets will be at their closest on Dec. 21, but the "Christmas Star" will be visible from anywhere on Earth for about one hour after sunset in the northern hemisphere for the entire fourth week of December. If you're viewing with a telescope, you may also be able to see Jupiter and Saturn's largest moons orbiting them that week. The next Great Conjunction this close won't happen until March 15, 2080, so be sure to take a peek out your window later this month for a brilliant holiday treat.
Good night, Readers.
Eloise
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