Nature's Tug-Of-War! :)

 The following photos are shown in the order they were taken! :)

 We start with a pink sunrise, warning of a change in weather! :)

 Then came the snow! :)

 It's not uncommon for us to have snow in Feb., but it felt unreal on the heels of Spring-like weather.

 After a full day of snow, with it thawing part of the time, we ended up with 3 inches! :)

 In western WA, we don't usually say Valentine's Day and snow in the same sentense! :)

 I try to have flower beds cleaned by Valentine's Day, since the plants are pushing new growth! :)

 This has put me behind this year. No yard clean up or pruning today! :)

 Or the next day, ...

 Or the day after that! :)

 Can you see the Anna Hummer sitting on the feeder? I've kept it thawed enough to drink. :)

 The sun stretches out her warm arms but it's too late in the day! :)

 Night comes and the snow remains.

 The following day the sky starts to break up! :)

 There's Blue in that sky! :)

 Follwed by pink, signally another change in weather! :)

 "How I love the green, green grass of home!" :)

 But wait! What's That?

 An impressive storm moving in! :)

 Look at That! :) That's Some Sunset, isn't it!? :)

 It's the kind of color that makes one stop what they're doing and just stand and look! :)

 "Red sky at night, sailor's delight." :)

 Followed by a frosty pink sunrise! :)

 "Red sky in morning, sailor's take warning." When they happen back-to-back, it seems to mean nice days and cold nights, which is what we've been having! :)

We end this March post as we started it, with another pink sky, signaling change in the weather.
Mankind is just along for the ride when it comes to Mother Nature! :)
Right now Winter and Spring are fighting over who gets to be with us! :)
I have to say, I'm enjoying Nature's amazing tug-of-war! :) Hope you are too! :)

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! :)

Wishing You All a Very Merry Christmas! :)

 I've been so busy with the holidays that I haven't blogged in awhile! I wanted to acknowledge another blog milestone, we made awhile back! You all have brought us up to the 20,000 views for the history of my blog! :) Thanks for that! :) It's nice to know that you still are with me! :)

 I have to share the two new cookie jars I bought from Pier 1 Imports this year! I Love the light up roofs! They add such a festive feel to our table! :)

 I also bought this snowman family there, that have the feel of wax candles and light up! :)

 I love that Rud and I have been blessed with 37 years together, now! :)

 He's a Keeper! :)

 Coal just adores him, ...

 The way Coal adores having his Christmas tree again! :)

 Tomorrow he will get two new toys when we open our presents! :)

 They're back behind the tree, so he hasn't noticed them yet! :)

 They blend in with the other gifts! :)

 This year we cut our tree from our own property! One of the Nobles was growing into the King Apple Tree and it had to go. We saved it for Christmas so it can go out in glory! We're glad we did! :) We used the top 8' of the tree and it's been fun to have a tree we grew, in the house! :)

 The snow has begun to fall this Christmas eve, ...

 And it's still coming down out there! :)

 It's already more white out than it was when I took these photos! Perfect time for it! :)

It just adds to our Christmas joy! :)
Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all of you, and a blessed New Year! :)