Lavatera Seedpod....

I had such an exquisite time laying on the grass, with my camera up against all the stunning architecture of the lavatera seedpods in the garden. The more i looked the more totally captivated I was.....each one slightly different, trying to get just the right angle and the best view of this beautiful structure! Here is what it looks like before!

Now this is where my emotions collide.....i absolutely love this phase in the life cycle of flowers and plants, there is such a change as they go from the lushness of their peak to this move towards the next phase. Like all things in life there are the different seasons.....and with autumn comes the move towards a darker more inner time. I love that about autumn, the smells, the lack of bugs (no small issue i can tell you!), but the collision occurs when i look past this phase and know what is ahead....cold, biting bitter cold days and nights, lots of snow to be dealt with, heavy boots and many layers of clothing.....I love wearing shorts, tee-shirt and flip flops....that is what i was meant to live in....all year round. But no, I live in a part of the world that gets -30 degree days, 6' of snow at times, and it last almost 5 months....that's nearly half the year. so you can see why i have such mixed emotions about a day like today.
It was a glorious time amongst the dying lavatera...and the mallow plant next door....and we will soon have to be putting wood on the stove to keep our toes warm!

oh well, for the time being, it is still warm enough to go for a walk in my tee-shirt, and to not have to deal with putting wood on the fire. what is that i'm supposed to be doing....ah yeah, staying in the present! Sometimes easier said than done !