Friday November 21, 2008

 

 

Snow & Social Security

 

 

We woke up to snow again today, and this snowfall was a more serious storm than yesterday’s.

 

 

Our Dusty Millers were more than dusted with snow.

 

 

But I didn’t have time to take lots of pictures, as we had to get on the road.  We had a mission to accomplish by 9:00 a.m.

 

 

Pretty weeds next to a traffic light.

 

 

The leaf-picker-upper must be coming by soon.

 

 

Approaching Route 30.

 

 

Nearing our destination.

 

 

There were already a dozen people waiting in the cold when we got to the Social Security office at 8:40 a.m. – and it doesn’t open until 9:00.  This was my day to apply for Social Security benefits.  I can’t believe that I will qualify for Medicare in a few months.   

 

 

On the way home, Cerwin noticed that our CRV was ready to turn over 66,000 miles. 

 

 

Approaching a small bridge as we travel through our hometown.

  

 

A corn field directly ahead of the drive-through at our local CVS pharmacy.

 

 

It was so pretty and wintry-looking today.

 

 

Back at the house, the melting snow and ice was…

 

 

…making bare branches glitter…

 

 

…and adding beauty to end-of-season leaves.

 

 

Our stone turtle didn’t look thrilled to be covered with snow and ice in the birdbath.

 

 

This small snow-covered rose reminded me of the quote, “Bloom where you are planted.”  (Jeff, this is a rose you gave me for Mothers’ Day the other year.)