I Love The Beautiful Pacific Northwest! :)

 There are some who say the Pacific Northwest is always cloudy and offers nothing but rain! While it's true we have our share of overcast days and rain in the Winter, here's proof that even in our Winter months, the landscape and sky are ever changing! :)

  Believe it or not, we actually have sunshine, too, even in January! :)

 There are days when the sky is nothing but Blue! :)

 Sometimes it even feels like Spring! :)

 Then we sometimes see wispy clouds move in.

 They tell us that in two to three days we will likely see some rain. :)

 These clouds are the ones that look like horse main, stretching across the sky! :)

 When we see them we know some rain is on it's way. :)

 We also see some amazing sky color this time of year! :)

 It tells us colder Winter weather is on it's way, and to bundle up! :)

 I love All the seasons here, in the Pacific Northwest, including Winter! I love how the rain comes and freshens the air, filling it with oxygen! You breath it in and feel like you could run forever without stopping! :)
How I love the beautiful Pacific Northwest! :)
I hope wherever you are, you love your home, too! :)

Happy New Year Everyone! :)

 2017 went out in a fun way for us! :)

 Christmas Eve it started to snow and it gave us ...

 A White Christmas! :)

 It's something we don't often have where we live, so we enjoyed it! :)

 Now the snow is gone and the roads are clear. The sun was shining as I made my shopping run for fresh produce! :)
It's tradition for us to have a large veggie tray to munch on new years eve! :)

 This year I added a small tray of meats and cheese, ...

 one of fruit, ...

 and one of crackers and breads, to accompany the large tray of veggies! :)

After all the Christmas chocolates and cookies, it feels great to feast on colorful, fresh fruit and vegetables that explode in our mouths with flavor! :)
There's a tendency to want to gorge on the bright flavors, and we have to remind ourselves to take it slow and pace ourselves! :)
Luckily there's plenty of left overs, so we will be enjoying this meal again! :)

This morning we start a new day; a new week; a new month; and a new year! :)
I've been taking my goals and resolutions for the new year, and writing them down so I can check them off as I accomplish them! :) I've found this act of recording them, and keeping a running tally as I accomplish them, turns my "wish" into an actual "goal" that has my attention! :)

May we all seize the moment and make the most of this new year, one day at a time! :)
I wish you all health, peace, more time with your dear ones, and the sweet whisperings of the Spirit in your lives! I wish you joy! Happy New Year Everyone! :)