Snow-covered lawn and leaves on Tuesday. I thought about putting away the rake and getting out the snow shovel. Lawn furniture is undercover, but bikes and kayaks are still available, should the weather warm. It’s November, a month of transitions.
November is often called the “stick” season. When leaves are off the trees, that’s all you see — sticks! Thankfully, mountain views now are unobstructed. To me, it’s a gray-brown month, accented by snow-white dustings.
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