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It wasn’t until this morning that I discovered the intriguing choice offered to me by our newish washing machine, which shows how much attention I’ve been paying.
Can anyone explain to me how a machine is to detect the difference between plain cold water and tap cold?
If I select plain cold, should I be decanting it from somewhere other than the tap?
Or perhaps chilling it in the fridge first?
Since when did colors become a temperature?
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Speaking of temperatures, we’ve had some cold ones lately although this morning the mercury has edged back up to give us a break before the next promised deep freeze.
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The aging body is less tolerant of cold, but it produces pretty pictures.
One of the most stunning sights I ever saw was in the aftermath of an ice storm on Long Island, back when they had serious winters.
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The trouble with ice storms is that they are so very dangerous. I once found myself on a parkway that had turned to a sheet of ice, surrounded by cars that were sliding uncontrollably.
It gave new meaning to the term “helpless”.
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There is another winter phenomenon that is equally beautiful but less damaging.
We had an example of it last week.
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Hoar frost.
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Thickly coated mullein leaves lit up by the rising sun caught my attention and then I realised that I was stepping all over an actual work of art.
Hoar frost was decorating every surface.
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Yucca leaves.
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Unidentified plant.
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On the grass and dead leaves.
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Did I say thickly coated?
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Weeds and succulents.
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Solar lights.
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A thing of wonder.
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It was impossible to take so much in.
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It was obscene to tread upon it.
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Finally, my fingers protested and the appeal of a warm house and a cup of tea were too great.
But the frost remained for a couple of days and there were a few more opportunities to be had….
I really like your frost photos. Our washing machine does not have those options, and I am more than thankful for that.
Best wishes, Pete.
Isn’t nature wonderful!
Thank you, Carolyn, for teaching me something new! I have never seen such a stunning beauty of nature, probably because there is no ice in my garden, which is well insulated by many trees and plants.
Joanna
Thank you for sharing these lovely pictures😍.
I have never seen this kind of frost.
It is very cool to see it, up close!
Catherine