Winter Roses...and the First Snowfall

Shockingly, snow was in the forecast for this weekend.  Snow in December is a rare event around here, so any mention of some flurries, while not guaranteed, is always exciting.  


But, my roses, and other flowers, are still blooming.  In December.  Did they bloom in August?  No.  No, they did not.  Apparently they are winter roses.

I decided that it was time to go rescue the roses and bring them inside, so that I could enjoy them while they lasted.  

And, I kid you not, just as I finished snipping all the roses and taking some last pictures, it started SNOWING!

A half an hour later:
 

And an hour later:

My attention span has just faltered, and even though I have a ton of assignments, I have decided to abandon this mess....

for this mess...

It is hard to resist the urge to decorate for Christmas when it actually snowing outside.  Needless to say, Christmas decorations are coming soon.

Suggested Reading...

Mama, Will it Snow Tonight? by Nancy White Carlstrom