We're already into early fall here in the land of the Midnight Sun. It frosted a week ago, to my shock and dismay, and the utter ruin of my tomatoes and peppers -- woe!

I went out with my camera today in search of some fall colors. There isn't much to be seen yet.


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It's blueberry season here in Alaska, and we went berry-picking on Sunday.


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Things have FINALLY started to melt, and the snow is going fast! There's a wee bit of driveway flooding, though.


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Still waiting for progress to occur on the “melting” front. Walking the dog last night, I noticed the setting sun glinting rather beautifully off the snowbanks along the driveway, although by the time I ran and got my camera it had mostly set:


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Today's cheery glimpse of spring:


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Yay, it's Monday again! Let's see how spring is coming alo--


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For the past few years, I've done a little photography project that I call Monday Melt: every Monday in April, I go around the property and take pictures, so that I can compare them to past years and see how our spring is coming along ( Read more... )

(Actually these were taken on Dec. 30. Shhh. Don’t tell anyone. *g*)

The view from my yard at noon, showing how much sunlight we get:


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Sketch Fest today! (And shortly I will be off to Ellen’s house for lunch and art!)

Here’s a poignant and thought-provoking article I ran across: Top five regrets of the dying. I think it’s worth pointing out that not all of this, or every aspect of this, is within everyone’s control. Not everyone can choose whether to work long hours or not. People ( Read more... )