Mother Nature’s cruel streak continues in this, the winter that will never end. Oh, here in the Northeast we had a couple of beautiful, warm days that had the neighborhood kids gamboling in their yards, riding their bikes, testing the fit of last year’s shorts. It looked like this when I finally shut the laptop … Continue reading
Even without their spring leaves, the trees at Tod’s Point in Greenwich managed to make stunning displays Sunday afternoon. * * *
Happy 18th birthday today to our daughter, Catherine. She’s on her way! * * * * * * * * * * * Happy, happy birthday Catherine; the stars are there — just within your grasp. All you have to do is reach for them. xo Love, Mom
The first sign of spring is peeking its way through in our front yard. Have a quick look before the squirrels or deer eat it (the purple ones always go first; they must taste best!).
The sun rises on the final day of winter. Let’s hope Mother Nature got the memo.
Last week, before the warm temperatures that have melted most of the snow, two deer breezed through our neighborhood. I don’t know if they were among the deer that visited our back yard day after day last spring, or if they are, perhaps, other deer on their way to some other place. They didn’t hang … Continue reading
Oh, I had a different Wordless Wednesday planned. Early spring thaw photos from Sunday’s trip to the beach where the 50-degree temperatures coaxed what felt like the whole town — and every family dog — out of hibernation. I thought those images might help us limp along until the real spring finally showed itself, now … Continue reading
While we in the Northeast cope with the cold, white winter, here’s a taste of some warmer views…
This crazy’s winter’s latest storm dropped nearly a foot of fluffy white snow, taking all day and most of the night to paint a new landscape. By afternoon, the front yard looked like this and this By nightfall, when I was out enjoying the silence, working off dinner with the help of a shovel, the … Continue reading
Last Friday’s snowstorm created a bit of winter magic, beautiful to look at if you were willing to overlook the chore of shoveling for a few minutes (and since I was working all day, I managed to escape that part!). Daybreak in the back yard looked like this These visitors from the spring stopped by … Continue reading