It may be time for a very belated small town Germany update.
Twenty-five degrees on my morning walk with the dog yesterday. A hard frost on the ground all around us--everything silvery and sparkly in the early morning light. Sudden flashbacks to last winter's Narnia-esque qualities tempered my enthusiasm.
Bundled up in layers of fleece and down, I made my way down frozen paths along the farm fields, following the dog in my homemade walking snuggle suit. The sun was just coming up on the horizon.
The frost had that first new-frost magical quality to it--giving everything a rather foreign-looking appearance. Branches covered in non-descript, wilting leaves suddenly looked especially attractive.
We walked long enough to watch the sun rise up into the sky and the heavy cloud layer disappear.
The frost began to quickly melt away. The late morning sunlight felt warm on skin and fur alike.
Tex insisted on a short sunbath, which as you can see, he enjoyed immensely.
Then we made our way back home.
But not before I filled my secret bird feeder with black sunflower seeds, hung inconspicuously in a tree along the fields. The obsession begins anew.
Check in soon for an exposé blog post entitled...'You Don't Disappoint In Your Ability To Make My Heart Sink...' which will feature a fellow blogger and arch Nemesis all wrapped up in one. You won't want to miss it. Or maybe you will.
XX, E
Hay Bales!!
Cute Dogs!!
You know how to make my heart race.
Posted by: Alice C | October 27, 2010 at 08:12 AM
I followed your link from Mary (Beauty amongst the weeds) and I'm so very glad I did! Your photographs are gorgeous.
Posted by: kcinnova | October 27, 2010 at 08:40 AM
Frost on leaves is one of my favorite things to find. Pure artistry.
Posted by: green girl in wisconsin | October 27, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Lovely photos and you little dog and his beard are just soo cute!
Posted by: Scented Sweetpeas | October 27, 2010 at 02:56 PM
Just coming here makes me happy...
Posted by: Mary | October 27, 2010 at 03:58 PM
Oh that Tex. He makes my heart happy.
Cheers, E!
Posted by: Tuli | October 27, 2010 at 05:16 PM
Uh-oh. I'm steeling myself for the Belle Dame Sans Merci Avec Café post...
Posted by: Lynn | October 27, 2010 at 05:44 PM
P.S. These doilies next to the comments are causing me mental anguish. Having spent weeks sorting through my grandmother's linens, I never want to see a crocheted doily again. Ever.
I'll be in touch after the Mother of All Garage Sales. To sell all of MY crap in order to make room for HERS. Heaven help us all.
Posted by: Lynn | October 27, 2010 at 05:47 PM
Whenever I see your beautiful photos of frost and snow I wish we got some of that where we live. Then I remember that means COLD and I come to my senses.
Posted by: suse | October 27, 2010 at 10:03 PM
The frost pictures are amazing. But completely in love with Tex in the sun! K x
Posted by: kristina | October 28, 2010 at 05:24 AM
Tex has reminded me - I need to pluck my chin.
Lovely frostiness.
Posted by: Emma | October 28, 2010 at 07:01 AM
Tex! Tex! And the bird feeder! Ha!
Posted by: The Hausfrau | October 28, 2010 at 08:39 AM
That dog of yours' expressions are priceless.
Gorgeous frost shots!
Posted by: Paola | October 28, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Oh, my. This is gorgeous.
Posted by: Molly | October 30, 2010 at 11:39 PM