A Lovely Cold Weather Surprise

While we haven't gotten the heavy snow which often comes to North Central Vermont early in October - and sometimes stays through March or May (brrrrr) - I happened to come home tonight to find, with just enough light to see, crimson color that I knew was not tree foliage (since our color on trees is past).

Roses I planted years ago finally took hold and here, long after most things have died away for the year, this one plant delivered up spectacular deep crimson blooms. Knowing we're due for below freezing weather tonight or tomorrow, I decided to break with tradition and actually cut them to bring them inside.

Nice to have the opportunity to see the blooms just before we leave here, a little putting of sweet with the bitter.