Misty Morning

I am happy to join for my 1st time in Outdoor Wednesday! It is still chilly where I live high in snow country, but I know warmer weather is just around the corner. I have not been blogging long, and this was my very first post so I figured it has not been seen by many. I want to send a special thank you to Susan our lovely hostess of this fun event. When you are finished looking around be sure and visit Susan's site A Southern Daydreamer for more Outdoor Wednesday participants.

Thank you for finding your way here and I hope you enjoy your visit...Cathy

It was lightly raining when I woke early one morning last fall. I came downstairs to fix a cup of coffee and was greeted by this sight. I grabbed my camera and snapped a few photos, hoping to capture the moment before it passed.

My home backs up to an 80 acre nature preserve. If you pay attention you notice the abundant wildlife which resides there. My deck sits high to take advantage of the view. Thankfully deer don’t make a habit of climbing the stairs, because they are particularly fond of the hostas and daylilies on the ground level.

I live in a neighborhood but the woods make it feel secluded. Since I have homes on each side of me I found these deck boxes which create the perfect amount of privacy. I filled them with red geraniums, tall spike (dracaena) and white cascading sweet alyssum. The boxes fit snugly over the deck rails and even on the windiest of days stay secure.

This is a favorite spot to sit and contemplate the meaning of my life, when the weather cooperates! During warm weather I am content to spend a few hours in the company of a good book, and a glass of wine or the occasional game of Scrabble with a good friend.