The Winter Garden

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I planned on taking photos today of my neighborhood with the snow coming down.

I was up very early to go into work.

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And was suppose to be home by 1:00pm but

I ended up staying at work till 5:30 and all the snow was long gone.

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I've been thinking about gardening a lot lately...always do at this time of year.

I'm ready to buy some ferns and other plants and start filling pots with greenery.

We've had a mild winter and it makes you think that it's almost time to plant.

But....then cold weather comes again.

More winter mix for tonight.

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Isn't this photo amazing...you never think about the beach covered in snow.

Love this image.

So, you know I found a lost little chihuahua back in December and soon found him 

a new home with a fellow blogger, Lindsey in Tulsa.

I now check her blog (Cottage Dreaming and Flea Market Wishes) frequently for news of little Pedro.

Here he is lying in the sun with his new chi chi family.

I am so thankful that he ended up in such a wonderful home.

You should go by Lindsey's blog and read what he's up to.

He's a smart little boy. That's him with his new cupcake.

Ah...nothing better than a warm puppy on a cold winter's day.

I should know...I've got four of them to snuggle with!

Hope you have one or two or three or more to snuggle with yourself.

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Snow Day

Snow, Snow, Magical Snow

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It's snowing here! I know that's not much news for many of you where there 

have been blizzards. But we haven't had much weather this year.

And I think it's rather shocking that we are getting it.

I thought it was going to be a winter without.

Oh...it's so pretty coming down.

Franklin doesn't know what to think of it.

He isn't interested.

Which surprises me because Violet loved it when she was a puppy.

She's not interested any more though. 

She's twelve and seen it all...or so she thinks.

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I'm hoping to stay home and do some Valentine stuff.

I need to call in to work and see if they need me.

I am a sucker for anything red velvet and it's perfect for Valentine's Day.

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Isn't that sweet? A little cupcake in a cup with a heart shaped strawberry on top.

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Caprese salad is one of my favorite things and this would be a perfect salad for Valentine's.

Have you made your V-Day plans?

Staying in or going out?

We are suppose to have snow again that day so I'll probably stay in.

Happy Snow Day!

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Snowed In

A View From My Window

A very gray day.

The neighbors

(looking across to Harold's house)

A strange snow. It didn't stick to the trees. See, no snow in the trees.

I'm guessing because it was so cold.

My large urns on the front pedestals drifted in snow.

I took these photos early in the day when we got up for all the weenies to go outside.

Which amounted to said weenies going as far as the deck.

Even Violet who loves cold weather wouldn't venture further.

All came back in and RAN straight for my bed again.

I couldn't refuse them and I will admit that is where we spent the day.

In bed....oh...the luxury...this is the first time in my life I didn't have to worry about whether

I needed to try to get to work or not.

So there are some benefits to being unemployed.

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