Canadian Cold Front Moved In

Tuesday was nice.  We went out and emptied the water tank and drained the hoses, as we knew it was going to freeze.  The water was dumped on the lily beds which lined the drive.  Only with damp ground could the weeds be pulled--the ground becomes hard like cement when it is dry, which would have resulted in the weeds breaking off with the roots still in the ground.    The lily beds were then weeded.  The flower stalks, now decaying as they stood straight and resolutely held on to their dried and withered, once beautiful, flowers,  were snapped off and tossed into the bag with the weeds. 

By late afternoon the wind turned brisk and cold.   The horizons held dark clouds that promised rain.  It was turning dark,  as I tried to race to the end of the flower bed.  The far side, of the last row did not get done; but, it did not get hit by the wind, so fewer weeds grew on that side. 

The rain started, then later turned to snow, and back to rain and it continued through Wednesday.  Beautiful fall weather!  Today is still cool with a damp chill in the air.  The clouds on the horizons have lifted somewhat and snow is visible in the mountains.  

The farmers are happy, they got moisture.  The hunters will be happy, hunting season is about to open and the elk, deer and antelope have come down from the higher elevations, and I am happy we don't have to spend next week watering the trees.  God is good.  Praise and thanks be to Him for the blessings of rain, snow and all good things.