Hi there! Welcome to my blog. Life is still pretty crazy, and the news isn’t really getting much better, but something wonderful happened this weekend. I just let every worry go and went outside and had some silly fun with my girls! It was freezing, it was wet, it was snowy, but most of all it was just what I needed.
When I mention ‘my girls’, I’m usually referring to my chickens, but this time I actually mean my daughters. They are 16 and 20 and they are really a delight. This lock down can’t be easy for any of us, and they are holding up so well. I’m glad we had the opportunity to get out and have a bit of fun.
Our area is not really known for snow. Admittedly, we’ve had a few dustings this winter, and it has definitely been colder than usual. But for whatever reason, the snow this weekend had all three of us going outside and having a bit of fun. We were out long enough to make a snowman and take some pictures, which was the perfect amount of time! Our snowman was the laying down variety, since the snow was too heavy for us to lift the body (it was really, really wet!). By the time we rolled the three parts, most of the snow had been rolled up!
I’m so glad we did it. I was tempted to stay inside and just watch them from the window (I don’t like the cold!). It was so worth being with them and a part of their silliness. I probably need to do that a little more often!
I hope you’ve had the chance to be silly, too! I think it is good for all of us.
Take care!
In Peace,
Dana

I’m so glad the girls aren’t ‘too old’ for having fun in the snow! (You can see the grass showing after we rolled the snowman!) Everything was green again the next day – washed away with the rain.

We’ve had more snowfall this year than usual. We’ve had a long stretch of rainy, cold, or snowy weather!

The sun managed to visit us just today! It was lovely to get some pictures of the flowers currently blooming! (clockwise from top left: Hellebore (unknown variety), anemone, snowdrops, Winter Sunshine hellebore)


The Winter Sunshine hellebore is really starting to come into full bloom. There are so many flowers! It never disappoints.


This dark pink hellebore plant is also starting to come along. I have hellebores at different stages, and this one is not as far along as the Winter Sunshine. You can actually see the Winter Sunshine hellebore in the top right hand corner of the above picture.


These snowdrops have never looked as ‘happy’ as they do this year! I especially like the green markings. They are so dainty, and when they are fully open they look like miniature lampshades. These were a gift from a friend’s garden, years ago, and have been divided at least once. But this group here is the showiest.

Last but not least, we have this anemone, which isn’t a Mr. Fokker, like the rest in my garden. So I’m unsure what it is. I found the color to be quite pretty, though.

We did have one blue sky day this week, and it was just beautiful. I’m so thankful for days like this, which really lift my spirits!

I hope you’ve had a wonderful Valentine’s weekend, and have been made to feel special! Thank you for visiting, and do take care! π
Fantastic post, Dana! Congratulations to you and your husband for your beautiful girls! So much light and energy coming from them and from your new flowers. I finished reading your post with a big smile. Thanks so much! You all take care! π
Hi Fabio, and that is exactly what I hoped would happen! So glad to share some happiness, and delighted you enjoyed it! I hope you are also keeping well. π
Thanks so much, Dana! Your posts are always very beautiful and they transmit much hope. Thanks again! Be well! π
Good to get out for a while. We haven’t had snow – and glad of that – so not the same fun here. I ventured out with the camera yesterday afternoon but it was dreadfully windy. Nonetheless, it was a few minutes out of the house and a little fresh air.
Ah now isnβt that funny that you didnβt get any snow! So thankful for those moments when we can get even a walk-about the garden! The wind makes it tricky getting pictures then, though. I have my fingers crossed that the weather will actually allow me to work in the garden this week (the roses need pruning). Fingers crossed! π
A full day in the garden yesterday though, to be honest, two hours spent photographing snowdrops!
And that is how you get those fantastic photos! I still consider that garden time π
We must take time to enjoy our gardens and photography is one of those ways! And looking back at the photographs also!
Lovely to see those smiling faces. The snowdrops and hellebores are beautiful too.
Thank you Susan! It was just what we all needed! π