Ding!
It's still snowing. Not going anywhere. I love it. I watched well into the deep night. I slept late. It's quiet. Maybe everyone is loving it.
It seems so long since there was snow. Enough to stay a bit. And yesterday evening, when it began, I did, I noticed the day was longer.
Beautiful snow and pictures. I so miss the cardinals I grew up with back east. They don’t live on the coast of northern California. Stay warm and cozy.
They are the best on snowy days. A spot of warmth.
Warm and cozy, thanks.
No snow here; maybe only once every twenty years or so, but we had rain and a big pot of lentil soup on the stove. This morning the sun is shining.
Little bird feet must be like tiny snowshoes; they stay on top of the snow and never sink in.
Birds are so weightless, don’t know how they just don’t blow away
It’s so beautiful today. But I feel a bit bad that I was not able to get going on bird feeding as the seed bags are a bit big for me to wrangle right now. But, you’ve inspired me to get a neighbor to bring the bag in. And I, too, noticed the longer day yesterday 🙂
I was so excited yesterday, ran around enjoying all the prep.
😺
I know this feeling so well and you’ve really captured it in words and pics. The being prepared, having what you need, and settling in; muffled sounds and reflected light. There was a chance for us this coming week but it looks like it will all be rain this time. Endless days of it get old but a few are lovely. Enjoy.
I’m so relaxed.
some of your birds look to be juncos … my mom always called them snow birds because you could count on seeing them after it snowed
yes, juncos, so many here, snowbirds we call them too. they do a little dance to get the snow off the seeds…
Snow here as well in New Mexico, smattering here in the central part of the state where I live but lots in the higher elevations. Went early to the grocery to make sure we have enough eggs and milk and almost dropped he bag when I came out of the store because overhead, two hot air balloons! What! Are they nuts! It is beyond freezing…
Lots of food cooked here for this week; I like to be ready when we need to hunker down:: salmon chowder, (made so delicious by fresh thyme); also have made a huge pot of vegetarian chili and a Shepherds Pie made with leftover leg of lamb from Christmas. Later in the week, a lasagna will be made and that’s it for cooking for two weeks. Lots of books, a warm throw on the couch, candles and food in the frig- what a gift…
AND while we are all talking about snow, I am also thinking of spring because yesterday, I set up our hydroponic Aero garden, a Christmas gift from our landlord. He had noticed that since I had been so busy with taking care of my husband due to his health issues, my wee outdoor garden had languished over the summer. We were so surprised when he and his wife came and give us this gift. It is not how I like to garden since I need to get my hands in the dirt but the thoughtfulness and kindness of his noticing means the world to us.of this gift, In bout a little over a month, I will begin to have lettuce in winter! Imagine that They also gave us a gift of six heirloom lettuce to plant: Deer Tongue Green Anish lettuce, Black seeded Simpson, Marvel of Four Seasons, Red Sails and two types of romaine, Rogue de Hivres and Parris Island…
My daughter gave me one. It’s fabulous!
It’s acts of unexpected kindness like what you experienced Marti that restores my hope in humanity. May it start a ripple effect just from the hearing of it – starting with me, of course! LOL
yes, I prepare for a few days now… and there is the scrap basket!
Always wondered about those Aero gardens, what a nice and thoughtful gift.
So soft and beautiful! And wow…how that cardinal stands out on the snow! Enjoy 🙂
yes, the cardinals are very shy here, I put the feeder in front of the window yesterday because I know, with the snow, they would come.
the crisp silhouettes in snow with the tiny bits of color poking thru… seem to distill the essence of the landscape. like a vintage japanese folding screen. love.
Japanese folding screen! so much so…
Beautiful…do love snow. Hope we get some. It’s at 50% for two days at the moment. 🙂
It is so funny that I actually need it.
O, so glad Snow fell where you are! And, Snow-in-the-Woods even nicer! Once I was in Kentucky Woods when it was snowing–big, thick clumps of flakes, the only sound flakes landing on my knitted cap. A lovely memory still …
snow in the forest is so great
Stitching sun, snow, and stars … while nestled under a blanket of imagination. Celebrating your joy of the snow!
i love that snow is a blanket
Winter wonderland ❄️🕊
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Ready for a little bit is Sun in CT
I am stitching some at the moment…🌞
No snow here yet but I do long for that white quiet that happens, at least for a bit before my neighbors wake up and start up all their machines.
exactly. oddly everyone here seems to have slept in…
The quiet is what love when it snows. The world seems so peaceful.
Defintely an escape. Until shoveling. I tend to prepare a lot of food and try to stay put until it melts. It will be quite warm again in a day or so. And rain is expected.
I loved the photo of the birds eating the seed, I need to put some out. No snow here in Birmingham 😔
I throw them out the window so I dont have to mess up the snow 😂
I filled the feeders at dusk. Right before the snow began.
Love snow like being in a fairyworld
Yes, a blank page for the imagination.
Just beautiful & peaceful!
Momentary relief.
We got snow yesterday here in the foothills of California. Today it’s 31 degrees, and super cold, but not snowing. We love to watch it snow!
Even if it brings inconvenience, the snowing itself is just so magical. It’s a kind of eraser, I learn from it.