Welcome. Come on into my winter garden all dressed in white. Another inch of snow fell last night. I heard it pelting against the skylights in our bedroom around midnight. Look how it covers all and makes everything beautiful. HH might not agree. We own a paving company. Every day that it snows, we can't work, which means I don't get Photoshop for my Valentine, or my anniversary present in May. So, I'm about over the snow. I know this falls under "stuff I can't control," and just when I think I'm getting that lesson down, God sends another inch. Therefore, this morning, I took out my camera and decided to make some snowy lemonade. Here are some of the things I saw. First, a couple of scenes from the back garden. This is my little bird bath. Although it looks good as a focal point, it isn't very effective...

I received this award from Grace at Rose Cottage Lane. Thanks so much, Grace. The way this award works is that I must now nominate three blogs which are favorites of mine. Gee, I only get to pick three? Think, think, think . . . . Okay, here are three favorites, but it was very difficult to choose. First, Confessions of a Pioneer Woman because she writes one jammin' blog. She's becoming quite famous, having been on CNN and in The Daily Oklahoman. She takes wonderful pictures, and her self-deprecating wit is hilarious. Second, I love Tongue in Cheek. Corey is an ex-pat living in the south of France. Her writing is heart felt; she is living an authentic life; and she also takes great pictures, some of which are featured in Victoria's January/February issue. Yes, Victoria is back!! I've sent in my subscription. Have you? Finally, I have to...

More snow today. This angel stands in my front flower bed. She keeps watch over the kale and pansies I planted last fall, which reminds me that I still need to plant the spring bulbs taking up what may become permanent residence in my garage. Because our fall weather was so warm, I didn't want to plant them too soon, only to have them rot or heave out of the soil. We have a lot of leeway on bulb planting, but they should go in now. I waited for cooler weather, but snow every week is ridiculous. My goal is to plant them tomorrow. I'll let you know how I did. Santa was exceptionally good to me this year. I got my new camera for Christmas, a Nikon D40x with a second lens. I am so happy. Tell me if you think my pictures reflect my new camera's abilities. I...

The weather folks were surprised yet again. First, they thought the storm would dump an inch or two of snow. Then, they forecast only rain in the center of the state. This morning, as we helped my son, the Airsoft Warrior, finish his Christmas shopping, the rain ended, and snow began to accumulate. It seems the storm slowed down and decided to stay. Our little town looked very festive in the snowfall, and shoppers did rush home with their treasures, except that no one ever rushes in Guthrie, sometimes much to my dismay. I am a former city girl after all. Two snow events and an ice storm, and all before January? We may be in store for one of those winters like the one when I learned to drive (1978.) It snowed every Wednesday for six weeks or more. I remember because I drove a Mayan Red Firebird. Very...