for the love of lichen

the sun came out 

and shone all day 
yesterday...

so bright... i was able to see all the dust bunnies, 

all the sticky spots, and all the crumbly bits 

that one misses while cleaning up on gray days.

after my kitchen was sparkling,

i spent the lovely afternoon with a friend.

we browsed through the library's collection of christmas cds, 

sat and talked over cups of tea 
before our hunt for christmas stocking stuffers,
then a long walk home 

with our backpacks filled with goodies.

en route... we stumbled upon these.

the most beautiful collection of lichen 

growing on a fence post.

simply breath taking...

don't you think???

erica

xoxo