Winter Snow

Yesterday, we were hit with a sort of blizzard. But, like most winters here, they never last. School was delayed for the kids this morning due to the icy roads. Just before noon, most the snow and ice had melted.

Teddy gets excited when she sees snow. She only comes inside after she’s had her fun. Oh, and also because she knows there’s a treat waiting for her.

 

April Magnolias and Snow

This was yesterday.
MAGNOLIAWORDS-41520160110-600MAGNOLIA-041520160119-600MAGNOLIA-041520160116-600…and this is today.

APRILSNOW-041620160019_840APRILSNOW-041620160022_840APRILSNOW-041620160023_840APRILSNOW-041620160026_840APRILSNOW-041620160028_840APRILSNOW-041620160029_840APRILSNOW-041620160017_840APRILSNOW-041620160006_600Lots of places are closed today including my girls’ dance studio.  They have a spring performance coming up and I wonder how they’ll ever get the dances done with all the snow days we’ve been having.  Even though it’s really beautiful outside, I am ready for the snow to be gone.

Long Awaited Snow & Tree Lights

snow12192012_0072_600It finally snowed this month.  We were supposed to get blizzard-like snow but instead, we got lots of wind and a nice dusting of flaky snow.  It’s pretty and peaceful (as always) but extremely cold.  The temperature outside is 17.8°F.

I am pretty happy this morning.  I’ve got all my work done and I can blog freely with no other stress!  It feels amazing!  Of course, this never lasts so I’m going to make the best of it before I have to get busy again.

The Christmas tree went up a week ago.  I have such a hard time decorating it.  It could be that I just don’t have enough ornaments but it always looks as though there’s something missing.

christmastree20120052_500And, it’s lopsided too.  Not sure how to fix that.  Husband and I tried whatever we could to hold it upright but we’ve agreed that it’s just the tree.  That’s the thing that annoy me with real trees + the spiders and maybe other bugs.  Btw, the red and gold baubles were gifts from my friend, Sunflowerslady.

bauble0044_600Here is a bokeh shot of the image above and a couple of others.

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