November 20

This is a plant we have growing in the woods around us.  It's name is Lunaria, but it's often called money plant because of the coin shaped seed heads.  In the spring it has purple flowers and looks quite pretty growing in the trees, but I love to see it at this stage too.

November 19

Here is another picture that our son took, while on the training mission in the desert.  These colors are so beautiful, and do you see the moon in the sky?

November 18

Our son was recently in the desert in California, near Death Valley for a month on a training mission.  This is a picture he took during a dust storm. This is not a black and white photo, it just looks that way because of the dust.  I thought this was such a neat shot and wanted to share it.

November 17

It's cold out today, but I'm thankful the sun is shining.  I drive by this old barn frequently, and stopped to take a picture.  It could use some TLC, but I think it has character!

November 16

Here's our cat Oliver.  I was trying to get a close up of him, which he didn't appreciate too much.  Doesn't he look like he's saying "get that camera out of my face?"  This is the best I could get!

November 15

This is our driveway.  Now that the leaves are cleared away again, there are these interesting leaf prints over it.  I'm told they are caused by the tannic acid in Oak leaves.  We get this every year, but when winter is done, the leaf prints are gone.

November 14

This is an oak leaf hydrangea, which is in front of our house.  You can see some of the dried flower heads on it.  I think the leaves are so pretty, with the variations of colors, from light green, to reddish to a dark purple color.

November 13

We got a new vehicle last night.  Our van was geting old and we decided it was time to get something a little newer.  This Trailblazer isn't new, but it's new to us.  The 4 wheel drive should be good for Michigan winters!

November 12

The Grand Rapids Zoo has a program called the traveling zoo.  They visit schools and nursing homes with some smaller animals, and give a little presentation on the animals they bring.

Today they came and visited the Nursing Home where I work.  They brought several animals including this bearded dragon.  What an interesting creature!

Our residents had a great time seeing these animals up close and getting a chance to hold some of them.

November 11

I was walking this morning and noticed how neat the leaves that had fallen looked, tucked into the grass that was covered with dew.