Excuse me....

But when O when does 'winter' officially begin...?

:-)

lg!

Sn-sn-snow.

Front Yard (Snow) Fingers

Front Yard Snow Covered Grass

View Across the Road (My Favorite) :-)

 Side yard (Garden)

Side View on Down... 

O.K. So today (the 29th of October) we had our 

very first snowfall last night. And here it is for you all! 

I thought that it looked great! What is it about 

snow that invigorates so? BUT~~~~my husband 

just told me that they are predicting 80 MPH winds 

for us tonight...WHAT? Surely~~~~you jest. I'll let 

you know what that's like. Scraped the car and 

sent my daughter off to school but we are thinking 

at some point, they will cancel it. We just got most of 
our profuse leaves (and I do mean just piles and piles) 

raked up yesterday and Saturday.

lg

3 Marvelous Fall Shots...

We (finally) took a ride out and about this past weekend. 

I was eager to get the top shot, one of my most favorite 

overlook 'long views' of the Appalachian mountains right 

off of the Blue Ridge Parkway...

How about those fall c-o-l-o-r-s (in the middle shot?!) 

And my question (of the day) for you is...what is 

odd about the bottom shot? 

Hoping all is well for my family and my friends.

:-)

lg

A Heavenly Coffee Cake...

This is my husband's latest take on a recipe straight from the 

'cake place called heaven!' We have a lot of Kuri squash 

(and various squashes here, right now, in the High Country...) 

Accordingly, then, this is a Kuri squash  and homemade 

applesauce coffee cake with a BIG butter crumble 

and sugary glaze on the top! 

My...oh, my. 

Need I paste a smiley face??! 

(I should have taken a side view shot of the slice 

itself but I couldn't wait to eat it! 

...Sorry about that!)

lg

Elusive

My husband has spent several days trying to photograph a pair 

of hummingbirds that come frequently to a feeder in the back 

right off of his office. They will fly right up, hover and look you 

in the eye but they seriously resist being photographed!!!

(Fall is coming here so I am assuming that this will be our 

very last attempt to capture them on film this year!)

Enjoy!!

:-)

lg

Kuri squash Pic

Red Kuri squash is the small deep orange one to the 

left of the large (red warty) in the middle 

and above the blue squash.

Kuri Risotto

With fall coming soon upon us here, the 
High Country stupendous squash will be back!  
North Carolina grows delicious squash of all kinds 
of varieties, more than I was aware of ever existed! 
Featured here (last night's super supper; "Yum yum!") 
Roasted Kuri (squash) Risotto (with shallots, onion 
and white wine; Parmesan cheese on top too....) 
This was a truly mouth-watering savory experience 
if I don't say so myself! (I wish I had the aroma 
add-on pak for my pc for you!!!!!!!)
:-)
lg

'Round the Corner...

Every now and then a leaf (now) falls from the trees here. 

These are photos of the turned and fallen leaves (in the High Country) 

from last year. I cannot believe that this time is almost around our corner here!

Photos of Late...

Top: On our journey up into Virginia 

(for my husband's Birthday drive this weekend, 

past) we spotted this lovely salmon church door 

with black wrought iron hinges (love-love that :-))

Middle: Upon returning home the mountain 

next to our house had this lovely, vivid rainbow atop it! 

Bottom: ...And I am (still) refurbishing vintage dolls. 

Here is my latest: Gentle Midge (all decked out!)

Hi y'all!

:-)

lg

Night Travelers

Night Travelers

The further I walk

the higher I go

The longer the climb

it seems the less I know

Through darkness

Through rain

under a thousand night skies

That which is hidden

compels me to climb

The longer I walk

the higher I go

The steeper the climb

it seems the less I know

I cannot see around the bend

Press on I must without notion of end

I cannot be that which I am not

I cannot hold in my hand what I've not got

The further I walk

the higher I go

The longer the climb

it seems the less I know

Through darkness

Through rain

under a thousand night skies

That which is hidden

compels me to climb

Better With You Than Away

Better With You Than Away

I am like an albatross

laboring to and fro

busy with the needs of the day

building bringing hoisting

then flying up and away

to rush in and down

-back.

I carry all that I can.

Soaring toward the sun, blind-is my thrill

wind all about.

I am like a night train

clickedy-clack

hug the track

I streak by quiet

My load it creaks upon the rail

as I drag on by

here

and then I am there, gone.

I am as the kite that soars

with string flying

away.

I am a happy song-

an invitation to dance along.

Let’s take our time

Let’s dance a jig

Let’s raise a glass

Let’s wear a wig

A boisterous cry

an outstretched arm,

our chorus raised:

“Come join our song!”

I am better with you than away.

Good Morning "Y'all..."

Why Hello All!!

Having arrived back from vacation, I find myself 

busy catching up and tending to my daughter who will be 

returning to High School shortly (and then my son will be back off 

to college!) Our vacation to Milwaukee to see my family was wonderful. 

Here are some tidbits (please forgive occasional clarity 

issues on photos as I am using an old Olympus camera 

until my nice camera returns from repair in about 3 weeks or so...

I am missing my good camera sorely!) 

:-)   

Top: A beautiful light pink day lily in our front yard is blooming well!

Middle: The front yard wild flowers were calling this morning, 

gently waving in the cool mountain breeze. The bees seemed 

(to me) to be sleeping on my flowers :-)

Bottom: O.K. Barbie is 'stylin' again... :-) Featured here 

on a red-haired vintage bubble cut Barbie doll (I always 

feel like I am commenting on a fashion show at this point :-) ) 

is a tan, fiery red and black silk (bodice) and satin (skirt) 

evening dress with a hand made matching purse (that was hard 

to sew!) As you can see, the doll currently has no shoes as vintage 

Barbie mules are quite expensive!!!!!!! Hence, the shoeless doll! 

Enjoy your day, friends...

lg!

Little Imps...

Little Imps

I have no sensibility, when it comes to writing I’m a fool...

Words to me are like little imps

They jump about twist and turn 

They hop and pop and skip

going bump upon each other

unaware.

They often sit so silently alone and they stare…

and so this poem to you I bring

in the silent dead of night.

Words, to me, they are not friends--

they fill me with fright.


[Just having FUN with words! We have had a lot of fog lately (this is a previously never shared photo) however my camera is 'on the blink' until I get back from my vacation and then some!]

lg :-) 


...I am hoping that your summer is going along...swimmingly!

Inventing Soap

I wish I had invented soap

now what a thing to do

each time a person washes clean

those vibes come back to you

I wish I had invented pearls

with luster and with sheen

strung up about the finest of necks

now that would be so keen...

I wish I had invented the car

the plane the fire or the wheel

Each one a miracle (of sort) which 'make' us

all so happy-such a deal

I wish I had invented Tupperware

gravy or some heels

instead of lazing all about or feigning

just spinning my wheels.

[And so I write this poem instead,
my offering to you ( I'll leave it to you to 'invent the wheel' )
...The tread of tires going 'round and 'round
Sweet Jesus--how it feel]
                                                   © K.Annie Powell

She's Too Much...

It's me...in another life, 

just hanging about~

'stylin' (again.) 

Always a girl.

:-)

louvregirl

[...Really sweltering in the  

heavy heat, 

here, I'm afraid.
It is fast approaching 90 here 
(we have NO A.C.)
...Wish I was right now sitting 
at the base of my header shot!
The mist would feel 
soooo good.
Hello all. Hope that 
your weekend 
is running along
smoothly!
:-0]