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glimmer

I always have good intentions of updating this little space on a regular basis.  Before I know it the days turn into weeks and the calendar flips over to a new month.  In this case, that's a good thing.  This has been such a long winter.  Extended to the fullest.  April has been welcomed with open arms.  Finally life is breathing back into the earth (after a very long winter's nap) and I'm seeing precious peeks of green here and there.  I feel a glimmer of hope.  Hope for the change of landscape.  Hope for the months that lie ahead.  Thanks Spring.  I really needed you.

I can't wait to show you off!

mercy

Can you see that?  Take a closer look... amidst all that white stuff that arrived today there's a washline hiding in there.  It's been waiting for a long time for a visit.  I am anxious to reconnect with my old friend.  But this snow.  Wow.

In these parts, March is one of the snowiest months of the year.  I tried not to believe it.  I tried really, really hard.  It came anyway. 

Now I'm believing in April.  She's my girl! 

April, are you with me?

Row Sea

The weekend held a small surprise for me.

I was working with a caterer.  It was a Spring Fling sort of a thing.

Folks shopped and talked and enjoyed a vintage style show.

We served them gourmet food.

And afterward...

the local floral shop tipped each of us with a bouquet of flowers.

A permanent grin became part of me for the remainder of the day.

It's been so long.

Since flowers have graced the window sill.

The temps are getting colder.  Again.  There's snow in the forecast.  Again.

Spring may have hit the pause button but that's just fine by me.

I've got my flowers to keep me warm.

changes

Finally.

We changed the clocks.  The sun came out.  The temps went up.

And the ladies in the coop came to the front door!

 

Marcy is never one to be shy.  She was the first one to ring the doorbell. 

I think all of them are just as excited as I am about the changes these days!

three oh one

 

March.

 

Please bring spring with you.

Until then I'll sit back and enjoy this warm sunshine.

{ xoxo }

 

more

Yes, it's true.  More snow.  Feels like more than a foot but who's counting?! 

It appears that this birdhouse gourd's tenants flew south for the rest of the winter. 

They didn't care for the accommodations at the Snowed Inn.

Last week we enjoyed warmer temps, sunny days and lots of melting.  Today I'm thinking that whatever melted last week is back in fresh snow.  It's hard not to latch onto those spring-like days.  The ones that give us a little glimpse of days to come.  The ones that make you never want to see another snowflake until next season rolls around.  Of course... that is so not happening so instead I bring you pretty snow white pictures.  Mother Nature's way of cleaning up the landscape by throwing a coat of white over all that dirty ol' white stuff.

 

 

 

 

 

oh lovey dear...

Happy Valentine's Day to all you little love birds out there!

 

fun knee

or funny... depends how you look at it...

but first I must say...

thank you for all the kind words...

it's those little words that mean the most these days.

second of all...

I'm sorry for not visiting and updating my favorite people out there.

I will.  soon.  I promise.

third of all...

we've been cross country skiing and I was trying to get a couple of photos before the sun went down.

when I downloaded them I laughed at this when I looked closer:

I was so busy trying to get a photo that I missed Gordy playing pretty ballerina for the camera.

fun knee move ...

funny guy!

 

two-oh-one

Snow here, snow there... snow everywhere!  It's been quite the season this year for record breaking snowfall that's for sure.  Good for winter activities for the most part except when the wind and cold come barreling in - it pretty much just takes your breath away the moment you step outdoors and all activities take a step aside.  Today is one of those days.  Welcome February... indeed it is off to a breathtaking start!

It's here!

May your holidays be filled with peace & joy,

good times, good memories and of course, good food!

 

Merry Christmas everyone from our little neck of the woods to yours.

 { enjoy it all }

~xoxo~