WHAT A DIFFERENCE A WEEK MAKES!

Last Tuesday we had a SNOW DAY

and today it looks like SPRING!

This is what happens when the Mayor plows snow.  That's gravel from shoulder of my street.  The distance from the edge of the street to the other side of the sidewalk is 20 feet.  He had plowed a huge 4 foot high pile of snow across our sidewalk and left it there for us to shovel.  

Gee, how nice of him.  

Maybe he did it just to prove village employees don't get plowed out in a snowstorm.

BIRD WATCHING THROUGH DIRTY WINDOWS

 I know Cardinals like to eat corn...

but I didn't know they eat snow too!  

I watched this Cardinal actually eat snow 

right off the tree branch.

I love how the Cardinals just seem to stop 

and pose for the camera!

 I've been hearing them but not seeing them...

On Sunday, I finally spotted my first 

Robin of the season!

They don't stay still long enough to get a good picture, lol.

I SPY

something high up in the sky!

I've no idea what kind of huge bird this is.

 While bird watching, I happened to see some green pushing up through the dirt...

 

the Resurrection Lilies are coming up!

TAKE TIME TO ENJOY THE SEASON CHANGE 

(Stop back later in the week for a stitchy update)

SNOW DAY!!!

Despite my dislike for winter,

I find the sculptures created by 

softly falling snow

BEAUTIFUL!

 

 Oh, too bad it's not a snow day for everyone.

All the schools are closed, businesses are closed

and I'm spending the day

shoveling, stitching,

shoveling some more, stitching some more,

shoveling again, more stitching...

You get the idea! 

I hope you can enjoy some beauty in your day.

Be Safe!   

Best Intentions

I had every intention of posting last week, but a severe migraine intervened.  It's better now, but still not gone.  I'm being very careful about what I do so I don't get it kicked up again.

DD came home for the weekend and we were able to spend some very enjoyable time together.  Her photography is starting to take off and she has 4 weddings booked between now and the end of May.  She also has some baby, senior, engagement and maternity sessions booked.  Last fall she had a maternity session with a client who has now called DD back to take newborn, 3 month and 6 month photos of the baby. 

Have you noticed that my pics are looking a little better recently?  My daughter helped me pick out a new camera and when a really good sale price was found, I couldn't pass it up.

The new camera we chose is a Canon Powershot SX 40 HS.  It has way more features than I know what to do with, but so far I've been happy with it.  It has a 35X optical zoom that I love.

I managed a couple small finishes before the migraine got so bad.

"Love"

Bride's Tree Ornament Series

Design by

Brooke's Book Publishing

  

 February

28 ct White Lugana

Vintage threads from my MIL

  

 

Cardinal Couple

 We've enjoyed watching these two.

  They are never too far away from each other.

I finally captured a couple pics of the elusive Bluejay visiting my backyard.

Have a great week!