Crabapple Gold

This morning the crabapple tree outside the sunroom windows caught my attention. Maybe it was the birds fluttering in it. Maybe it is the colors: shades of gold, rust and yellow. It's name is 'Golden Raindrops' and once the leaves actually fall, the reason for the name will be obvious. Tiny little apples drip from twigs until they are eaten by the cedar waxwings that arrive in a flock. Somehow they sense when the time is just right.

The weather site tells me today's high temperature will be 50 degrees. I will spend some more time cleaning up the garden, cutting back perennials, maybe getting some tulip bulbs in the ground. And, the birds are letting me know that the feeders are empty and need to be filled!

Later, I'll make some potato-leek soup, using Eden's recipe. Last time I made it, I couldn't stop eating that wonderful soup. Eden's recipe is really quite simple and easy to make. It's hard to believe that something that easy can taste so good. With a healthy, colorful salad and some crusty bread, this potato-leek soup is an excellent supper for a November evening.