Driving home from my overdue shopping trip today (my favorite market is in Bennington, Vt.), I saw what is likely to be late blue sky and sun for several days, even longer. Rains and wind come tonight, and no one seems sure what is coming later. West of here, the state has declared a state of emergency and is warning that there could be up to 20 inches. My guess is we won’t be getting that much here.

But if we do, we are prepared. We are storm veterans of two different farms.

I enjoyed taking a few landscape photos on the way to the supermarket. I got a load of fresh fruit as well as fish and tea.

Cow pasture, Route 68, Vermont.

I love these photos of Maria greeting Zip with hugs and rubs this morning. It keeps me warm and smiling.