And this ....

.... is what we woke up to today. Just 8 days before the arrival of Fall, while we were still basking in the warmth and sunshine of Summer, the season of Winter arrived. On Sunday, when we were trying to put our Pergola up with our friend, T, our older neighbor came over to chat and I asked him when we should be pulling out our veggies from the garden. He said that he could feel an early Winter in his bones and he had spent the morning pulling out his beets and carrots ~ which he brought some for us to add to our smaller crop. So guess who spent the next hour pulling out all the veggies, including the pumpkins, from her garden? Yup, this guy! But I'm so glad I did as last night, some of the members of my gardening board were discussing the impending weather change and many were worried about their gardens. A few of us had pulled and those who hadn't were scrambling last night, in the dark, and today, as the snow fell. 

The roads weren't too bad. Mostly wet and slushy. But accidents still happen, as they do every time there is a "first" snowfall. As most people hadn't been prepared, it's amazing that there wasn't more crashes. I'm looking forward to only having to travel into our hamlet tomorrow and not the Big City. A much less stressful drive. A busy day ahead but thankful for a warm house, an empty garden but a full pantry, and good country neighbors who share their wisdom.

Did you wake up to snow today?

Are you ready for real Winter?