Day 386

This morning, there was frost on the cars and plants.

Day 371

During our first full day, we did a lot of visiting. We went to breakfast with my grandmother. In the afternoon, we went to my aunt and uncle's cattle farm to visit them and let Alex see the cows. In the evening, we meet up with my other aunt, my other uncle, their daughter (my cousin), and my parents (who had just arrived in TN) for dinner. After dinner, we went to my aunt, uncle and cousin's house for dessert.

The car windows were frosted over. My husband was defrosting them. As the frost was melting, I took photos, to the amusement of my grandmother, who after all these years is used to me having a camera in my hands and taking "weird" photos.

My uncle took Alex and I out on his Kubota (like a golf cart, but more sturdy and for farms), to see the herd and the farm. I never realized how large the farm was. The dark horizon line under the tree line is a river. To the left is a bit of flooding in the lower field. The cattle were all on the upper field...which you will see in a moment.

There were several calves in the herd. This one was having a snack.

This is part of the upper field, where the cattle were.

As we were headed back inside the house, I noticed how lovely the sun was through the trees and the long tree shadow it was casting.

This is the full moon at my other aunt, other uncle and cousin's house.

Day 366

While walking back to the house one chilly morning, I noticed a reflection of trees combined with the frost on this car window.

Day 92

This morning was 20 degrees and the plants had frost on them. Sorry that some of these photos are blurry, but I was freezing. Thankfully, the temperature got warmer later in the day, which was nice.

Frosted Rhododendron

Frosted Rhododendron bud

Frosted Camellia leaf

When the dirt is frosted, it hardens and looks lacy. This is dirt, leaves, small rocks, and plant bits hardened together.

Though I was freezing the sun was shining brightly on the trees above.

Day 28

This morning, it was so cold that there was frost on the cars and ground plants. I love how beautiful and delicate the crystals are on the plants. I was being careful so my warm breath wouldn't melt the crystals as I got close to the frosty plants.

While I was working on my computer, I heard some loudly chirping birds. I looked up on the neighbor's rooftop (we live in staggered townhouses, I'm not being creepy) and saw this fat yellow bird. There was a second one up there too, but it had moved away from the edge.