A study in contrasts

I headed out of my house shortly after lunch to go to the mailbox .. I've ordered a new pair of moccasins and am looking forward to their arrival.  They're officially called 'red' .. so I suppose once I get them, you could say I'll have my own pair of ruby slippers.  Harrr.

Ahem, anyway ... we don't often get frost that stays around during the day, so I took a picture of my street to show you.

And then ... as I swiveled back toward the house, I spotted this.  I know you Albertans will be green with envy.  Which is, of course, why I'm showing it to you.

The camellia is getting ready to bloom.  Those buds that look strangely like pussy willows are actually going to be flowers soonish.