Counting strides, counting hounds, counting sheep, counting crows, counting blessings, and now, counting votes…
I counted three horses grazing in unison today. A good omen, I hope. No unrest.
There were many birds feeding, despite eighty degree temperatures.
Finches and siskins 
Finches and siskins 
Finches and siskins
Despite the political tensions, here there is much beauty. Today, the witch hazel burst into bloom.
Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) 
Witch hazel 
Witch hazel 
Beauty berries 
Autumn color
Our poor old truck went in for a safety inspection early this morning, and failed. Alas, it needed a new bearing, which didn’t sound like much of a problem. It turned into an expensive, somewhat convoluted day. But I always remind myself that fixing it is cheaper than buying a new truck. And it has been a pretty low mileage year, 2020. Except for the wear and tear on nerves. For that, though, we have some good dogs…
Mistletoe and Weedy 
Cedar hound 
Nettie
Harry made his delicious sweet potato chili today, which is good for the soul as well as the body.
Stay safe, stay well, keep counting.
Yum, sweet potato chili! The witch hazel blossoms are so exotic. Thank goodness for our two- and four-legged friends!
Wow that is a witch hazel spectacular! Harry’s sweet potato chili sounds divine. Gratitude for the vote-counters, working through the nights and days.