Waving My White Flag

Catching snowflakes

I wave my white flag and won't complain about the snow. It has been snowing since 9 0'clock last night until noon time today. School has been cancelled, but dh had to report to work. It rained last night and the water was freezing on the car. I was cleaning off the ice at midnight because I was concerned that I wouldn't be able to open the door because of frozen ice in the crevices.

Kaylie was so upset. She had a school trip to the circus today, which was cancelled. Liam, on the other hand, can care less. The plow just came down the street. I hope that the main highways aren't too bad as I have to take Kaylie for her physical.

The birds are out in droves looking for food, especially the Starlings! I feel sorry for the Robins. I think they jumped the gun a bit and arrived too early from their migration. We have had so much snow this year, which is really unusual. Anyway, I am off to shovel snow. 7415

Waving My White Flag

Just For Today

Don't these conkers look pretty with their snow crowns?

I think is my most favorite photo of them all. The dirt-looking spots are actually snowflakes on my lens. I was in the car shooting out of the window up into the sky. (The lake was deserted this early in the morning. Only the most enthusiastic nature lovers (a/k/a nuts) are out taking pictures.)

I burned the edges of the photo, applied a texture and a blue filter.

Not much to say here...I just liked the way that the tiny seeds were covered with snow.

I loved the yellow leaves against the stark white snow. I applied a texture to darken the edges and bring attention to the leaves and pathway into the woods.

I was atop a tiny bank looking down at a fallen tree.

I am not sure if you will be able to tell, but this is a Mallard Duck happily swimming in the lake. Just look at the snow coming down! I knew I was too far away to capture details of the duck, I liked the flow/motion of the water.

I added a dark texture to the photo to highlight the lonely leaf dangling from the snow covered branch.


Here's my "cute" girl happily wearing my hat.


Just for today, I shall not complain and will rejoice for the new day that the Lord has given me.

It is a dark grey, cold day, 33F degrees. I hustled to prepare breakfast for DH and the kids.

According to Kaylie, today was "LOOK CUTE" day at school. Liam didn't want to look cute, though. :) I am not sure if she was making this up or not, but you know what, I like her to look cute, so I let her wear what she need to complete her look. She chose a pair of Chino slacks and a long-sleeve pink top with sequin decoration, with a tie in the front. She wanted to wear my caramel-colored fuzzy winter hat - you know - the one that makes me look like a Russian. Liam just wanted a pair of jeans and his favorite striped turtleneck long-sleeve shirt.

After I got them dressed, I went out to warm up the car and clean up the car. It has been snowing since last night. I shall not complain about the snow. After I dropped off the kids at school, I went for a walk at the lake. It was so beautiful. The gently falling snow is slowly blanketing everything under the sun. As I look up, the snow is softly twirling around me, I can hear in the background the birds singing their beautiful songs, I am grateful to be alive. The birds have no one to take care of them, yet they go on. They live each day as it comes and go on their merry way. There's a lesson in there for us all, I think. I took this lesson to heart today and snapped away trying to capture the wonderful nature treasures before me. Enjoy!
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Just For Today

End of Soccer Season, etc.

The Robins are back! I don't know if that means that Spring is coming shortly or if they jumped the gun, so to speak. The kids and I went to the cemetery to visit Adam today and there were a ton of them all around.


Today was the last day of indoor soccer. While the team didn't win enough games to make it to the finals, the kids were awarded a participation trophy. They kids didn't know any better and were happy.

Inside the highschool where the game was held, they had an indoor niche with foliage and a fountain. isn't it pretty?

Liam was so happy that the coach let him be a GOALIE today. All season long he had been begging to be one, so he was allowed on the 2nd half of the game.

These conkers look so pretty against the blue sky...just hanging in there minding its own business.

I love the way the sun bathed the bridge and how it reflected on the water.

We had a beautiful day today. The temperature was 45F and no wind. We went to the lake for a walk and didn't even mind that we had to slush through uncleaned pathways. I am trying very hard to make an effort to get out of the house and get the old body moving. Liam wanted to take a photo of Kaylie and I, and I agreed. He didn't want to be in the photo, though.

The Canada Geese rushed over to the river bank to meet us.

This leaf was fluttering in the wind...

Liam and Kaylie walking hand in hand at the lake. I love to watch them interact. 7325

End of Soccer Season, etc.

Winter Storm Photos, Part 2

I love the way the light is streaming through the snow and giving it a blue hue.

I haven't seen the Cardinal in months. This is the first time I have seen him perched in my tree. The following day I saw his mate.

Mourning Dove.

Dark-eyed Junco eating seeds.

Love his ruffled feathers.

Kaylie spent about 3 hours outside in the snow having fun. She wore 2 pairs of pants, 2 shirts, heavy gloves, 2 hats and heavy winter boots. However, that didn't stop the snow from accumulating in her boots. Here, you can see the pockets of snow in her pants...poor thing...her skin was so cold and red.

A veritable wonderland.

Our next door neighbor helping us clean the sidewalk and yard.



Liam gathering snow to make his biggest snow ball.


She is having a blast sliding down the snowpile in our front yard.

On top of the world...well, the snow pile, really.

Our grill...check out the snow accumulation.



The snow mound in our front yard...

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