Sunday snow day, also pumpkins

 I woke up to this on Sunday 

And this 

Getting snow in mid December is pretty early for this region. And here's to not having a car to clear and move for the plows!

This arrived in my library account after a long wait 

Which reminded me of the sweet potato in the freezer, what to make. Also the mashed bananas. Snow tends to bring on baking.

During the morning I heard a crashing noise, sounded like something big hitting something metal maybe. So I searched the house, found nothing out of place. 

Then Gary came over to report his butterfly bush, about 20'  tall, had snapped off at the base and fallen. That accounted for the crash. Too soon to see if it damaged the fence when it fell.  

I had knocked snow off my Japanese maple which was touching the ground. The butterfly bush was lying over but probably not broken. Too much snow to see.

I refrained from gloating at all my neighbors digging a lot of  heavy snow to get their cars out ready for the plows.  I definitely sold my car at the right time.

I had the luxury of just admiring the sun on the snow covered trees, and the cast shadows.

While boyz with toyz bustled about clearing the parking lot

I wouldn't mind playing with this one myself 

 Sunday is the last day of my 86th trip around the sun, wheeee. Ready for another. When you read this Monday, I will have embarked on another trip! Yay me!

Happy day everyone, especially Sags, sez Ted and Big Ursy 

And Fluffina