Wishing you a happy Halloween

 

Gnome and elf and fairy,

Witch and ghost make merry

On this last of dear October’s days.

Lettie C. Van Derveer, Halloween Happenings, 1921

The lovely days of October are here............

 and fall is taken over summer, yet,

here in Texas, it still feels like summer.

The days are sunny and most of the time in the 80s and low 90s.

The flowers in the garden are still as lovely as can be.

The morning glory is full and a beautiful blue

and the most beautiful creatures hide within it's leaves.

The rose moss is still cheery,

the zinnia is still showing off it's vibrant colors

They are such a happy flower it seems

The cosmos are the loveliest ever this year

The wild prairie aster that grows along the grounds, 

has chosen a section of the garden fence to grow.  

They are such a cheerful flower.

Nature knows that cold weather will soon be here 

and  many creatures have been discovered hiding underneath

any kind of covering on the ground.  It is a time 

that we have to be very careful and observant to avoid being 

bitten.  Thankfully this is a checkered garter snake.

A very shy and gentle creature.

And with October being a favorite time for the taste of pumpkin,

it is also a time for the warm wonderful flavorful dishes 

that apples can bring.  I have a recipe for a wonderful treat 

for just this time of year.   You can find it on my cooking blog  

at this link:  

Apple Crisp

Here's wishing you lovely and pleasant autumn days!