started the day with a picture of these tiny flowers in the barrel which has the water plants in it…

  
on the drive to work I got this shot of the sky… it was stunning, although a bit ominous in one direction…

  
at some point in the day the sun came out, which was great while it lasted…

the temperature didn’t go up much and by the time we left the office it was still chilly… and the sky had that gray look that makes you think of snow…

  
with the frosty nights and the chilly day this little flower was blooming at the front door, even as the plant looks half dead…

then I headed out for a wonderful dinner with my good friends… we were celebrating two birthdays… had a great time together and an excellent meal at the Peasant Cookery… 

these amazing women have been been with me through good and bad times…

  
wishing you this kind of friendship at some point in your life…