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Category Archives: snow
Blustery Winds Howl!
Blustery winds emit long plaintive cries during the night as snow swirls across the landscape. Mother Nature boasts her strength once again. Chilly arctic air. The critters have scurried for shelter. Left behind a bevy of tracks in the sn0w. … Continue reading
Posted in blustery winds, Mother Nature, snow
Tagged arctic air mass, four seasons, snow blanket, tracks
12 Comments
Close Your Eyes; Make a Wish!
When we married in Virginia this day many moons ago, it was mild and overcast. Intermittent rain. Several years later in another state, we have snow. How did the thirty-eight years pass so quickly? Two wonderful angels later, we sit … Continue reading
Posted in birdhouse, Happy Anniversary, oysters, snow, wishbone
Tagged customs and traditions, halibut, Pike Place Fish Market, salmon, Seattle
13 Comments
Why We Ask Ourselves?
Snow blankets the earth on this February day. With a heavy heart, we drove to church to attend a funeral for a young man and to sing in the choir. Fleeting moments of the sun attempting to warm our … Continue reading
Posted in funeral, keepsake, Music Ministry, silence, snow
Tagged February snow, funeral, memories, why?, words of comfort, young man
42 Comments
I Love the Four Seasons
Woke up to snow and cold winds this morning. On our journey to a wedding in West Virginia. I love the four seasons in Upstate New … Continue reading
Posted in building snowmen, four seasons, snow
Tagged green snowsuits, Massachusetts, snow storm, Upstate New York, wedding, West Virginia
10 Comments
Snow, Snow, Snow
Where are my Boots? On my feet I glibly replied to my husband. I continued to clean off the car and push snow down the driveway. Lifting is no longer an option. Predictions for this storm were twenty to … Continue reading
Posted in blizzard, Nor'easter, snow, snow day
Tagged County government closed, snowstorm, St. Patrick's Day, Upstate New York, wind chills
33 Comments
The Beauty of December
Nature’s Sense of Humor Softly, quietly, gently falling snowflakes clothe the earth in beauty. Catching them in our gloved hands to gaze at their shapes is part of the fun. Kids lean their heads back with open mouths to … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica, nature, snow
Tagged Advent, Christmas, Costa Rica, December snows, love of family and friends, nature, snowflakes
18 Comments
Get Ready for Old Man Winter!
Cold, soaking rains followed by winds and falling leaves usually indicate the end of Autumn. While I love the colors of this season, I would appreciate warmer temperatures. We are fortunate to have four seasons in Upstate New York. One … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Autumn Leaves, nature, snow, Upstate New York
Tagged cold rains, fall gardens;, leather gloves;, Old Man Winter, preparations, Upstate New York, wool & fleece
10 Comments
Forsooth, Still Winter!
Impatience surrounds us. For example, waiting for an elevator. There is always that person who, no matter if the button is lit up, will hit it again. Sometimes there are those who stare at the lit button and repeatedly hit … Continue reading
Nature Changes Clothes
Snow fell along the lake this April morning as I walked and observed nature in its frozen glory. Birds above carried on conversations with one another. Lots of flooding and displaced ducks and geese tried to decide where to alight … Continue reading
Posted in Central New York, life, life lessons, Musings, nature, reflections, snow, Upstate New York, weather, winter
Tagged anticipation, changes, changing seasons, colors, lake, life, nature, reflections, snow, spring, Upstate New York, walking, weather
2 Comments