“When the Frost is on the Punkin” is the first line of a poem by James Whitcomb Riley, and it came to mind when I walked past Connie and Charles’ autumn display. I saw frost on the mulch, NOT the pumpkins. To my surprise, I saw the white blush on the photo. Too often I take a picture and find what I wanted to show does not appear at all. The temperature was 35F (1.67C) when I went out to walk. We had a frost, not a hard freeze, so the plants have not keeled over yet.
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It is cooler here, and actually chilly today. My plants are starting to feel the difference. I am fairly sure I will not want to be walking in 35 degrees, though! Good for you for doing it anyway!
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I’d so much rather walk in freezing weather than on sweltering days. Still have the NY winter coat that keeps me warm when temps are in the teens.
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For 35 degrees I wore a cotton top, heavy sweatshirt, and a windbreaker. Stayed comfortably warm.
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The temperatures in Georgia have dropped early this year. It was so cold I had to put a blanket on my horse Harlow yesterday and today. I walked outside in the morning and the big guy was trembling. Thankfully he’s cozy now!! 🥰🤗 Lovely picture and thanks for inviting us on your walk with you (metaphorically).
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A horse is a big animal to keep warm! We are always amazed that the horses in the rented pasture next to us have no shelter.
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We have two small stalls but Harlow (my horse) broke through them and busted a post and a gate when we had to keep him cooped up for a bit this spring. My husband is working on fixing it this weekend. Just in time for winter I hope!! I have to physically walk him to his stall because it’s not in his current pasture but once we cut trees for the larger pasture I’m sure we’ll have something built over there.
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frost is Winters younger cousin
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Strange that your temperatures have been colder than it is here. I think it is supposed to go down into the 40’s tonight. That will be our coldest so far. I put the quilt back on our bed. I hate cold feet.
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I’ve resorted to wearing socks to bed.
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Colder here too. We went from high 80s to high 60s dropping into the 40s at night. No frost yet but it won’t be long.
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That sounds dramatic, but our weather has been like that, too.
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Yes, pretty much whiplash weather. I miss the lovely three weeks of 70 degree days that we usually get. I think we got 3 days instead.
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Here is not cool. Normal’ temperature. That will be your cold weather. I walked outside in the morning. So beautiful picture. Good your health you going morning walk. I like. Iam so happy 😊!
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I’m glad you walked outside. It’s wonderful exercise.
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Thank you so much.
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“When the frost is on the mulch” doesn’t seem quite right. Nothing poetic about mulch. It’s getting colder where you are than it is here, farther north. Stay warm
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I laughed that you wrote it out.. “When the frost is on the mulch” doesn’t have a poetic foot to stand on.
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The NY house had some snow, and I hear Whiteface mountain did as well. Our leaves are shriveling and flaunting yellows and some reds, but no white yet….
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I’m not ready to think white!
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A few years ago we had a light snowfall before Jeff took the carved pumpkins off his front porch – it was fun taking pictures of them and the red leaves covered with snow for a post. It is very cold in here now yet the heat has not come on since I’ve been home. I am looking forward to curling up under the comforter when I go to bed. We will get to 75 for a few days then have frost. Not ready for this cold weather as 10 days ago I was in a sleeveless shirt.
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I changed my duvet from the summer one to the winter one. I’m cozy now! Hope we don’t get any more hot nights.
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I’m finally getting ready to climb under mine. I was trying valiantly to finish in Reader but am still about two days out. I would normally put it up to 72 but I have the tech coming October 18th … they never called me to renew the yearly plan and I called them and said “I didn’t get a bill, no phonecall and we need to schedule the furnace for its check-up.” We usually do this in mid-September and I couldn’t get in until October 18th. I think everything is okay, but it needs a new humidifier pad so tried to keep it at 70 so less running the furnace. I think it changes seasons too quickly!
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Seasons do seem to fly by.
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Yes, all time does seem to go speeding by.
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