Waiting for winter to leave…. A walk in the woods – blue skies and birch trees Spring Thaw – 2005 – one of mom’s paintings Not too much ice this year Seven swans a swimming – six plus…. ….one diva! The Swans…..another painting Seagulls in March Waiting for spring to arrive….
Thanks Ally! The snow/ice has all melted now, we are just awaiting warmer temps. I did see a few tulip stems peeking out this week at the front of the house which gets the sun.
That’s a lovely visual Jo. That photo actually belongs to a friend who does a lot of hiking. I’m always partial to a birch tree, which looks lovely summer or winter!
Thanks Suzanne and welcome to my blog! I’m Canadian so we have winter here. I checked out your blog and if you love to read you might be interested in My review of books – feel free to browse for something new to read. Here’s the link: https://thehomeplaceweb.com/2022/02/10/review-of-books-winter-2022/
The beauty of Winter, captured by your camera and your mom’s paints and canvas. It is beautiful to look at here, even that amazing bench with the dripping icicles. You both saw the beauty, though by now, the second week of March it loses its appeal a little. We had a wintry mix early a.m. and more of that tonight and tomorrow and windchills in the teens. Spring is around the corner they say.
We had the same snow, but it had melted off the roads by pm so I could walk. Still cold tomorrow though, then more snow Sunday, then next week all in 40-50’s which is March break for the kids here. So I think things are looking up. Enjoy your weekend Linda!
Yes, I hate when morning is messed up, but fine later in the day, too late for me to go though. Going to the Park at the end of the day is a whole different thing – kids on bikes or running around every which way and critters are long gone by then, but to not lose miles, now with the time change, it is an option in the evening for a walk in the neighborhood. Yes, it sounds promising once we are out of tomorrow’s additional snow. Warmer temps around the corner sounds good to me Joni – this morning it was 20 mph Northwest winds and 4F “real feel” – very brutal. You enjoy your weekend too.
I couldn’t walk yesterday, too cold, or today either, but this afternoon it was warmer. Plus with the snow this morning, I just couldn’t force myself to go out in it, and with the time change, the whole day seemed off, but a spring week is on the way.
Yes, I’m looking forward to this week Joni – it was still pretty cold this morning and windy too … one more week til Spring (not that the calendar page means anything in relation to the weather these days).
A nice segue from winter to spring. I don’t want to be a downer, but I was born in April during a blizzard. And that was before what some scientists are calling “global weirding”!
Thanks Annie. I know, we had snow as late as April 17th! In fact, I woke up to snow this morning, but this week is all supposed to be in the 50’s….a nice taste of spring.
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I sense your anticipation! The first picture is a particularly chilly one – such a contrast to the bright chairs in the last one 🙂
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The snow has melted, the ice is running, and now we just need warm temps!
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Love the photos and your Mom’s paintings — BEAUTIFUL! Oh, that bench with icicles, looks like our life over here.
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Thanks Monica! I shall pass the compliment along to her.
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Wonderful, wonderful. I love all the photos and your Mom’s paintings. I do enjoy seeing color after so many weeks of gray days here.
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Thanks Ally! The snow/ice has all melted now, we are just awaiting warmer temps. I did see a few tulip stems peeking out this week at the front of the house which gets the sun.
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That icy bench is not inviting!
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If you sat on it you certainly wouldn’t linger!
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My favorite is the snowy walk through the birches. I can imagine coming out at the end and discovering swans on the lake — Swan Lake!
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That’s a lovely visual Jo. That photo actually belongs to a friend who does a lot of hiking. I’m always partial to a birch tree, which looks lovely summer or winter!
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It does look like it’s on its way!
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I am here from Ally’s blog and I love this post! What beautiful photos!
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Thanks Suzanne and welcome to my blog! I’m Canadian so we have winter here. I checked out your blog and if you love to read you might be interested in My review of books – feel free to browse for something new to read. Here’s the link: https://thehomeplaceweb.com/2022/02/10/review-of-books-winter-2022/
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The beauty of Winter, captured by your camera and your mom’s paints and canvas. It is beautiful to look at here, even that amazing bench with the dripping icicles. You both saw the beauty, though by now, the second week of March it loses its appeal a little. We had a wintry mix early a.m. and more of that tonight and tomorrow and windchills in the teens. Spring is around the corner they say.
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We had the same snow, but it had melted off the roads by pm so I could walk. Still cold tomorrow though, then more snow Sunday, then next week all in 40-50’s which is March break for the kids here. So I think things are looking up. Enjoy your weekend Linda!
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Yes, I hate when morning is messed up, but fine later in the day, too late for me to go though. Going to the Park at the end of the day is a whole different thing – kids on bikes or running around every which way and critters are long gone by then, but to not lose miles, now with the time change, it is an option in the evening for a walk in the neighborhood. Yes, it sounds promising once we are out of tomorrow’s additional snow. Warmer temps around the corner sounds good to me Joni – this morning it was 20 mph Northwest winds and 4F “real feel” – very brutal. You enjoy your weekend too.
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I couldn’t walk yesterday, too cold, or today either, but this afternoon it was warmer. Plus with the snow this morning, I just couldn’t force myself to go out in it, and with the time change, the whole day seemed off, but a spring week is on the way.
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Yes, I’m looking forward to this week Joni – it was still pretty cold this morning and windy too … one more week til Spring (not that the calendar page means anything in relation to the weather these days).
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I am hopeful that we have now received the last of the real winter weather – these pictures match up to our last few days.
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Yes, woke up to snow this morning, but this week the temps are to be in the 50-60! Spring is on the way for awhile at least….
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A nice segue from winter to spring. I don’t want to be a downer, but I was born in April during a blizzard. And that was before what some scientists are calling “global weirding”!
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Thanks Annie. I know, we had snow as late as April 17th! In fact, I woke up to snow this morning, but this week is all supposed to be in the 50’s….a nice taste of spring.
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The park bench speaks volumes but it’s an oddly beautiful photograph.
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True, but I’d much rather sit on it and look at the lake in summer!
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Love the first photo. It’s fantastic.
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Thanks Arlene. Hope winter is on it’s way out in your neck of the woods!
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Great photos and painting Joni. I love that last one – it gives hope. 🙂
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Thanks Ruth!
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