My Favorite Things with Good Fences

Hello, friends, I have been hibernating

these last few days! 

Actually, I have been very busy

'putting away' the holidays,

and getting back into

the routine of daily life.

And, of course, watching Downton Abbey!
So sad that this is the last season! 

We had very cold temperatures between 

Christmas and New Years, although, it 

was beautifully clear and sunny. 

But during the transition from clear skies

to rain, we had a lovely day of snowfall. 

Come along with me and we will take 

a little stroll in the snow.....

Big, fat snowflakes falling!

No bench sitting today :)

Uh-oh, watch out for snowballs -
Ramblin' Man has that mischievous
glint in his eye.

Duck!

Can you see Whitey Bear and Kai?
Kai lies down to eat the snow.

 American Eskimo dogs
love to play in the snow!

No dogs allowed past this point.

Ramblin' Man checks the latch.

The neighbor's pasture always lures wildlife,
but nothing today.

Everything looks prettier with a dusting of snow.

Maple trees frequently grow in clusters
when the seed pods fall that way.

The giant holly tree by the shed
is still full of berries.

Can you see Kai?

This is where Ramblin' Man told me
to turn around the first time he
brought me to view the property
all those years ago (1980).
I had hiked up the little mountain on an old logging road,
then through brush, over and under fallen trees
and was all scratched up.

I was expecting my 3rd child in two months.
I was not a happy camper :)
In fact, I was mad as a hornet! :)
Ramblin' Man just kept smiling,
and encouraging me along.

 Then I turned around to see this....

I was sold.

This view sustained us through incredible hardships
as we built our dream.

You can read about our journey Here.

This Holly tree symbolizes our perseverance.

So pretty up close.

These berries sustain winter birds
through the season.

A Varied Thrush - so beautiful against the snow.

Apartments.

Winter woods.

Hydrangea and Holly.

Snow dusted mountains.

xoxo

 Some of My Favorite Things.

I am humming this song from the Sound of Music....

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens.
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens.
Brown paper packages tied up with string.
These are a few of my favorite things.

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels.
Doorbells and sleigh-bells and schnitzel with noodles.
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings.
These are a few of my favorite things.

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes.
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes.
Silver white winters that melt into springs.
These are a few of my favorite things.

When the dog bites, when the bee stings,
When I'm feeling sad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
And then I don't feel so bad.

xoxo

I hope you are enjoying some of your favorite things,
 as winter closes in around us.

Thank you so much for your lovely New Year's wishes!

Keep cozy, my friends!

xoxo


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