Birthday time!!!!

Well, before birthday time, it's

happy SPRING TIME!

Days and months have passed

and birds have begun to fly again north.

Finally the bulbs have decided

to show their lovely faces.

Now it's time for wishing my

lovely daughter the happiest

birthday ever!

Lauren, Happy Birthday!

It's still winter.....

and the snow is still falling.

Temperatures are growing colder.

But the sun is still shining,

The trees are glistening,

and spring will be here

in due time!

Passing

time heals all.

memories are made but not forgotten.

the warmth of their touch.

their presence in our life gave us new life.

they were ours, and we were theirs -

always & forever.

Somethings to keep your paddies warm!

I have been wanting to let everyone in on my little secret....

these fingerless gloves.

Some friends of mine have been keeping

their hands warm this winter with a pair of them.

I think I have made, at least, six or seven pair &

more are still to come.

I found a pattern years ago from

"Midnight Knitter". Don't know if you can still

get on her web site. It had great directions,

very easy to follow, plus the photo was eye-catching

and so colorful.

Whether you use wool, acryllic, cotton or a mix,

they come out comfy.

You can also add your own "spin" to them on the cuff.

KEEP WARM!

It's January in my little corner of the world.....

welcome to the wonderful world of snow

in central Pennsylvania.

It's been a day of falling flakes today

but not much different than the past week.

How lovely it is to wake and see a stunning

sight outside your window - white, crisp, sharp,

fresh, even a bit nippy, but they all go together so well.

Time for snowmen (that kind of resemble dad),

snow on the nose,

neighbor's horses,

leftover Christmas baubles iced with snow,

and another birthday for Zuzu!

We'll miss it when it's gone and we are

sipping our ninth glass of iced tea, under the shade

of the chestnut, with the temperature near ninety!

LITTLE GIRLS WITH WARM WISHES!

These little gems were keeping

toasty while they were waiting

to be given to their deserving friends.

The holidays have been so bright

and full of goodness, you can

see it in the little one's eyes

and rosy cheeks.

I do hope they are keeping their new

owners cheery and joyful!

Oh, well, it's CHRISTMAS WEEK!

Zuzu can express many emotions,

but today she has shown us

that Christmas is not really

one of her favorite holidays.

Oh, she loves the cookies and food,

and helping to decorate the house outside.

But presents and paper and unwrapping

doesn't do much for her.

Let's just say she loves the calm

that comes after a long and delightful

Christmas morning.

Sweet dreams, Zu....