Sunflower in Winter

Originally uploaded by StampingMad

All of that cheerful exhuberance covered in ice. Still, there is beauty in the shimmering icicles hanging from the bowed head of this once bright yellow flower. I find myself missing last year’s ice and snow just a hair as I look at this photo from January 2007.

However, at the same time, it is awfully nice to wander outside and stroll around through the chilly garden without slipping on ice.