Look at the poor thing this morning after a heavy load of rain/snow was dumped upon it last night.
Some good-sized branches met their unexpected demise.
These shrubs need to be pruned, but you would know it from this picture.
Here they are two days ago
I am waiting to prune them until after Thanksgiving so I can use the branches for Christmas decorating.
It's a good day to make Butternut Squash Soup. I just roasted 2 butternut squash and am planning to turn some of it into soup this afternoon. I don't believe I have ever made squash soup.
When I told DH what I was making, he said, "Don't make a lot of it."
I think he has already decided that he won't like it. We shall see.
I am not ready for this thank goodness all we have today is rain.
ReplyDeleteThe butternut squash soup sounds good. Stay warm.
Pat
It's been fun reading your blog this morning. I'm a gardener from the Pacific Northwest (zone 4) and am wintering in AZ now. I miss my garden, but looking at your pictures, I can see how mine must look now at home, too! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt's about 70 today. : )
ReplyDeleteBri is out getting leaves up with the mower. We just got back from the funeral, so it was a nice day for that- (even though so sad).
It's about 70 today. : )
ReplyDeleteBri is out getting leaves up with the mower. We just got back from the funeral, so it was a nice day for that- (even though so sad).
Roasted Butternut Squash soup is wonderful! Not only is it very tasty, but full of beta carotene and fiber and other vitamins too numerous to mention. Add lots of onion, garlic and a bit of roasted red pepper coulis on the top for color! Oh YUM!!!! DH will love it, just don't tell him it's good for him! "-)
ReplyDeleteThe weather is different here, too. Two days of 80 degrees and today in the 30's. Soup sounds good.;o)
ReplyDeleteBrrrr. Snow already!
ReplyDeleteOh too depressing that winter scene. Let's pretend it's a bad dream. On a happier note, DH is one lucky man!!! Wonderful meals set on a beautifully decorated table. Wow.You have such a zest for life and make the ordinary extraordinary. TWT
ReplyDeleteDon't tell my husband you are making butternut squash soup. He might expect me to make some. (So far I just buy the stuff in the carton and he is okay with that.)
ReplyDeleteGood news, Zoey! Spirea is another one you can prune to the ground in spring. It will come back with vigor, even better than before!
ReplyDeleteBrrrrr...I don`t want any. It still looks pretty on your pictures though :)
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