Yesterday, about 11:00 a.m. I was outside without my camera, of course.  When I saw Monarch Butterflies (about four) flying very seriously toward the West.  I knew if I ran into the house and got the camera, brought it out, they would be gone so I stayed and watched.

What a gift!!

It is so stunning to imagine the very long flight those four (and all the many others) have undertaken to their home in California . Western American Monarch Butterflies head to California and Eastern American Monarch Butterflies head to Mexico.

My photos above are taken from the Wikipedia site about the Monarch Butterfly.

Today we are in the beginning of a fast moving cold front and fall storm, complete with flash flood warnings of over-saturation levels causing dry-washes filling up and running.  I doubt very much if we will see the types of flash floods those in the corridor of the state sadly experienced, still it is wise for people to stay away from flash flood prone areas here. Plus snow is predicted for the high mountain places….like Vail, Aspen, Independence Pass, destinations of that nature.

For the first time ever, in my 30 years of trying to grow them, I have Moon flower blooms!

The harvest moon was delightful last night!

Maria, the mother of Felipe, has asked if I would like to come to her house and learn how to make her Posole…YES!  I hope to do so very soon!  Maybe next week or the following week. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Welcome to our first day of Autumn!

Linda