Twilight

40 degrees- Cloudy

The clouds have made it feel like twilight for most of the day.  It is humid for December, with light showers and drizzle.  The mild weather meant that I didn't have to scrape my windshield this morning, as I have in the recent weeks.  There was, however, a layer of ice on Perfume Pond when I drove past at 7am on my way to work.  In the afternoon, the ice was gone and a haze on the surface of the water had taken its place. 

In the garden, most of my perennial herbs have succumbed to the frosts of early winter.  The peppermint and spearmint are almost all brown, while there is still a bit of herbage on the thyme and oregano.  I would prefer not to dig them up and bring them inside, but I am starting to get the feeling that I should do it so I can enjoy them throughout the cold months.  It won't be long until the first accumulation of snow- the NOAA website predicts snow showers this weekend.

As this semester winds down, I will get my camera out when I go for my walks and hikes.  Stay tuned for pictures of winter!