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first snow
October 3, 2012

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We woke to our first snow this morning. Just a wet skiff but it made me thankful I had foraged through the garden in the oily darkness last night, harvesting pounds of green tomatoes. It is supposed to drop down to 27 tonight.

The garden harvest was a last-minute choice after seeing a few friends’ facebook posts showing piles of zinnias and cucumbers. All of my weather sources predicted a 38-degree low but then I found *one* that headlined FREEZE WARNING so I slid into my puffy and garden clogs. I couldn’t find a light in the entirety of our home until I finally found the light part of Margot’s headlamp. The entire neighborhood of dogs barked at me as I hacked my way through our viney jungle in search of glossy green orbs. I laughed many times as drool dripped from my mouth to the cool earth. Why drool? Well, because the only way to hold the light in position to see was if I clenched it between my teeth.

I heaved the crinkly brown tarp, heavy with fruit, into my studio, shut the door and headed upstairs to shimmy under our down comforter. I woke to rain, a chorus I haven’t heard in months. It was still deeply dark at 7am when Andy left for the day, dressed in a warm jacket and leather boots. The streets are blanketed in gold and crimson. Warm mug of coffee a fixed featured in my left hand, I thought about a day of Halloween costume-making and green tomato relish-making. Or whatever.

I love Wednesdays. It is my one day during the week that’s just us three girls. We rarely make plans with others, we just hang out together. My hump days are sacred, saturated with beautiful ordinary.

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Margot (grumpy, tense brow, arms crossed): I don’t think I like winter right now. I will miss climbing trees and doing cartwheels outside.
Me: Yes. It will be different. Should we talk about some things we can do in the winter?
Ruby (dancing, jumping, smiling): Ski! And sled! Snow! Snow!
Margot: RUBY. You don’t have to be so happy about everything all the time you know. Gah.
Ruby: la la la lalalala! Snow snow snow! Us love snow!

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Tiffany
October 3, 2012 at 7:04 PM

Love the conversation between your girls; too funny!! And, I can’t believe that you have snow already! We’ve still got warm weather and changing leaves in WV. Darling pictures–your girls are precious!



jaimestathis
October 3, 2012 at 7:11 PM

I’m a little bit Margot and a little bit Ruby on this early snow. I slept in fleece pants AND a fleece hoody last night because I’m just not ready to close the windows….I thought Halloween was our “official” first snow date around here.



cruelsound
October 3, 2012 at 7:18 PM

I would like some snow. Now. Please.



bonjour, i'm rebecca!
October 3, 2012 at 7:54 PM

,,,oh yes please a little snow our way too. i love when the ground gets its first dust of snow, beautiful!,,,



Unknown
October 3, 2012 at 7:55 PM

I’m a little envious of the snow, myself. Here in Sonoma County it’s been over 100 degrees. Today we are at 85 or so. Love the Indian Summer but ready for a change!



mumofsix
October 3, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Snow! Wow! Clever you bringing in those toms. Funny image.

What a sunny lady ruby is. And Margot so funny.

Thank God for the ordinary day.

Wednesday is my special day with my preschool youngest



Bethany
October 3, 2012 at 8:26 PM

Great post! Nothing like kids and the first snowfall 🙂



Meghan
October 4, 2012 at 12:11 AM

pink cheeks and noses! so cute. their interaction sounds just like what i would hear from my 2 boys. xo



Little for a Little While
October 4, 2012 at 1:41 AM

I love it. Gah. Cutest kids ever. So witty. And that first snow is always so magical, although i’d like a little more fall first 🙂



mary {figwittage}
October 4, 2012 at 2:36 AM

I always love reading your blog, but I really, really love it when I get to see photos of autumn and winter! It makes me so happy and homesick for the Midwest. Missoula seems like such an incredible place to live too 🙂 I love the dialogue between Margot and Ruby. xx

I heard on the news that snow was predicted for the west part of Montana, I guess it was true!



Kristin
October 4, 2012 at 2:42 AM

Love “saturated with beautiful ordinary.” Found your blog through Kelle. Enjoy the chilly night!



Jaim
October 4, 2012 at 3:06 AM

We only lost power for 17 hours…a good first day of snow. Preschool went out a bit after it started and the E.S. was out for a good 4 hours. A pretty fun day. I’m so excited, I hope it snows buckets and buckets this year!

We used to have girl Fridays last year when the three of us were together. Many fun adventures were had. Glad you got to get out and enjoy the leaves, what a beautiful day to recognize a shift in the seasons.



TRB Holt
October 4, 2012 at 3:42 AM

Just saw this….off to bed, I am in love with you all ~ Margot, Ruby, Snow, Green tomatoes, Drool, “Ski! And sled! Snow! Snow”,”just us three girls”, “Halloween costume-making and green tomato relish-making. Or whatever”.. and Trixie!…..xoxo love you Burb, Your Mama



SmithShack71
October 4, 2012 at 12:13 PM

Snow! Snow! Snow! Sounds like me.



Amy
October 4, 2012 at 2:34 PM

Yaaa RuBY, you don’t HAVE to be happy all the time, but it sure is awesome that you are!!

Aww, I love this convo.

I have four zuchinnis that died a slow death with a heavy frost last night. So freaking sad.



the habit of being
October 4, 2012 at 6:53 PM

wow. talk of snow and frost and i’m sitting here with the ac running. jealous (in the best possible way of course)!



MT Goddess
October 4, 2012 at 8:41 PM

how bout a green tomato relish recipe? Im in the same boat! Love all your recipes you put up here
Thanks



Little for a Little While
October 4, 2012 at 11:52 PM

Am I going crazy, or did I see on IG that you linked a recipe for green tomatoes on here? I can’t seem to find it. We leave for a week long vacation on Saturday, and would love to do something with all our green tomatoes before we go. Thanks!



Happiness is...
October 5, 2012 at 2:06 AM

Ruby’s Red Cheeks.
First Snow.
Puffer Jackets.
Rogue picking with said drool (I can see it now)
Saturated Hump day.

Just a few of my favorite things from this post. Thanks for sharing. Again. And again.



Stacie
October 5, 2012 at 3:25 AM

A day of cozy mug drinks and relish making sounds so dreamy!



kate
October 5, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Isn’t it sweet that your girls “have” seasons? They’ll probably always be that way. Love it!!



Ellie
October 5, 2012 at 9:36 PM

Goodness. That Margot remark about Ruby being happy all the time is precious. That’s exactly the dynamic between my two: the boy, serious, older, always concerned about this and that, the girl casual, funny, relaxed and, well, happy about everything. Cracks me up.



Mark, Wendy, Dale and Rose
October 6, 2012 at 3:47 AM

I am loving all these photos! They really paint a great picture of Fall.



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