Autumn vs Winter

In the annual contest between Autumn and Winter, Autumn is taking it on the chin, here in Albuquerque.

Just ten days ago, on a Sunday morning, I was oohing and aahing over the beautiful fall weather. I stepped outside to take a picture of this morning glory, that had crept through the cracks in our fence while, overhead, I watched some balloons drift by.


Yesterday it was feeling enough like winter that I had Dan turn on the pilot light in our gas fireplace. Today I'm really glad that I did, for here is what it looks like outside.


And here is what it looks like inside.