Snow


Today is a wintry tour of my yard.  The above photo is my long driveway.  The township already came and cindered the road.  I wonder what time they awake to get the job done?


My favorite slip on boots that were hand me downs from my sister about five or six years ago.  I do not think they will ever wear out.  I can wear them with two pairs of socks (the outer layer is always wool!).


This is the back of the fence, remember over the summer when Frodo was escaping?  Good times...


One of my lilac bushes that no matter how much the deer eat in the spring it blossoms.  Very resilient bush!  As for the deer, I am not going to try to stop them.  I know I am out numbered.  We have at least five deer that walk through our property almost every day.  The twins are fully grown now.  A couple of days ago they were in the woods watching me as I was out with Frodo.  They are quite nosy :)



And last but not least I think this is golden rod.....but maybe it isn't.  I know it is a weed and we did not purposefully plant it.  I find it beautiful.

Comments

  1. no spring chickenJanuary 16, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Look at the snow! Beautiful. We had the lightest little dusting yesterday... we hoped it would turn into more. Nope.

    Blessings, Debbie

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  2. UnknownJanuary 16, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Beautiful!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    I love your snowy shots!!!! we got some cold, but a couple flurries was all the snow. bummer. you are my first post on MAC. I'm not loving him yet. I can't figure out how to import pictures; I'm making a mess of things my just clicking on buttons!!!!

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  4. Shirley-AnnJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Lovely Karen. No snow in my bit of England but plenty of frost!

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  5. KristinJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    What lovely shots! We had a few flurries yesterday, but no real snow yet!

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  6. Tracey ~ CloverJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    It is so beautiful! I have a feeling I will only see snow in pictures this year.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Back again! I love how the snow covers all like a blanket!

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  8. MJJanuary 16, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    More winter wonderland in your beautiful neck of the woods I see! Sounds like you had a toasty weekend too with some nice comfort food :). We watched Denver Broncos get demolished by New England. We don't do much football either, but seeing that Tim Tebow (the Denver quarterback) formerly was a star player at University of Florida (my alma mater) and a homeschooler (yay!), and now playing in Denver Colorado, our soon to be home state, suddenly we are fans, or so I am told. Hehe, like you, I'm just happy to knit.
    cheers to you my friend!
    xo

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  9. Baby By The SeaJanuary 16, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    I think you have a bit more snow than we do, but I just love it! Such brilliant chilly photos. Isn't this just the most perfect weather for this season?

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  10. AlyssaJanuary 16, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    I agree! Just because something is supposed to be a "weed" doesn't mean it isn't beautiful - or even that it can't be useful. It's all a matter of perspective, no?
    Beautiful post.

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  11. UnknownJanuary 16, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    I love your photos! I have taken a few snow covered weeds and I think that the textural elements of them really lend themselves to great photos. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. SueJanuary 16, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    How I loved this tour! I spend so much time out in my own yard admiring the natural world--so many wonders in such a small area. I spent a long time this morning watching a red squirrel play along our fence line. Still waiting for snow here.

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    gorgeous! We got a little snow too today. Such a gorgeous stillness, isn't it?

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  14. cpcableJanuary 16, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    Thank you for the winter tour! Isn't it amazing how different everything looks under a blanket of snow?

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  15. TannaJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    So beautiful, Karen! We had a day in the seventies yesterday... and I'm not complaining. ;) But, this sure is lovely! blessings ~ Tanna

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  16. simonaJanuary 17, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    aren't hand me downs by sisters the greatest ;)
    i really enjoyed getting out this morning to shovel the snow. we enjoy it a lot since we don't get snow all that often.

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  17. house full of jaysJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    It's always good to be reminded how beautiful winter is - if I see past the frigid temps. ;) Lovely photos!

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  18. JenniferJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    no snow here yet.

    i like your kindness toward the deer.

    and i forgot to mention in my last comment......love love love the header. like a row of windows.

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