first frosty morn

our house faces the southeast so the rising sun floods it's light
into the antique front door window with the prettiest glowing hue...
hitting the staircase.

this particular morning monday october the 19 we had our first frost.
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dh called it a hoarfrost...i had to look that one up.
this is what i found on many of the dictionary definitions.
Frozen dew that forms a white coating on a surface. Also called white frost.
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i know some of you dislike winter...i am not it's biggest fan either.
but a frosty morn is a beautiful thing.
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everything is covered in little tiny ice crystals....it makes everything
look like it is dusted with a coating of sugar.

frosted zinnia......sugared coated spent sunflowers.

gama grass looks pretty all white.

it is sparkling when the light hits it.

one lone spider's web is striking all crystalized.

the grass beneath our feet was crunching as we feed our horse, dogs, cats, & bunnies.

there is something magical about a garden covered in tiny sugary crystals.

it's cold.....but beautiful.

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everything has a dreamy quality about it.

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these leaves give off the feeling they would be velvety to the touch

but it is frosted with ice not the silvery foliage know as lamb's ear.

the way the frost made the leaves of the morning glory

outlined in white made them a standout to me.

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those morning glories were shut tight for a good while even

though the rays of sun were out.

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the sun was shining...so therefore it didn't take it long for it all to melt away.

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i am always thankful when the sun shines...especially when the temperatures

start gettting cooler...like we had this october morning.