The hills are alive...

Today, I looked at the hills and I suddenly realized they were getting green.  Amazing what 9 days of rain, in a row no less, will do for the earth.  Fall is finally here!  I know some people, and one in particular, are disliking the suddenly cooler, if not downright cold, weather.  But I'm loving it.  Sorry baby!  And, in preparation for the annual winter trip to Michigan, my blood is even getting thicker from enduring the freezing interior of my house.  I must admit, though, that 9 days in a row of rain is a little bit excessive....

I got out one morning last week and took a few pictures of my flowers when the rain let up a bit.  Here are some of the results: