Winter is Losing its Icy Grip

While the calendar most certainly says it is March, winter seems to be continuing to dig in its heels and hang tight with its icy grip on us. But we know it just can't last, because the days are getting longer, and the abundant sunshine that we've had lately will continue to melt the snow and soon my cold-loving blooms will sprout their heads above the snow to shout spring has arrived! Until the day when spring really does arrive, we must stay busy and enjoy the weather, whatever it is.

But sometimes you just need color in your world!  On a trip to the local Ace Hardware to buy a snow shovel, I spotted these gorgeous primrose pots, and of course, I couldn't resist, four of them came home with me.  They are perched on my windowsill, a daily reminder that spring will come! 

The snowbanks continued to rise this winter until as I walked, I can barely see over some of them. 

I have begun a ladies prayer meeting at my home weekly on Tuesdays at 11 a.m.  I made these little cards to give the ladies who come to send out to someone who they prayed for today.  It is wonderful to come into the throne room of the Lord and know that our petitions are heard! Where 2 or 3 are gathered together .... :) 

I was trying to get a cute picture of Mister Simba as he snuggled on the couch cushion,
 but he was rather perturbed by my efforts... ha! 

Happy mail!  My dear friend Mitzy who blogs at BlueRockHorses.com sent me these gorgeous kitchen cloths. She had sent me one for Christmas, and I loved it so much that I sent her money for the yarn, and asked her to make me some more.  She kindly obliged! If you need the most incredible dishcloth that is not too large, and the perfect size for your hand, Mitzy's talents will bless you.  I've bought a lot of dishcloths over the years, and finally, I've found her design to work perfectly for me.  She calls them her "Kitchen Workhorses" and indeed, they are! Thank you Mitzy! 

Had some fun making some cute tags! 

Winter wonderland!

Walking on ice! But the views are magnificent! 

I love how the light fell in thin slices of blue through this photo... It was such a glorious afternoon!

Such a sweet furry face that bekons me every day as I walk by! 

I adore wintertime, I really do... when you have views like this, it makes the extra work that snow/ice bring more bearable :) 

Driving by the ice-covered cliffs is always magnificent, but no more so than this day when I asked my husband to stop so I could get out and capture the gorgeous color of the sky too.  Such a brilliant blue! 

These frozen icicles lit the day up with the light as it sparked around and through them. 

A closer glimpse of the beauty of the frozen ice. 

When the sun came out, and warmed the air, the chickens decided a venture out was in order. 

They mingled warily together as the band of turkeys who live in our pine trees stared them down. 

Oh the fluffiness of it all :) 

If Miss Gracie's looks could speak... I'm sure she would say "hurry up springtime! I'm tired of all this white stuff"  LOL! 

A closer look at one of the turkeys that hangs around our home. 

These poor turkey gals are rather sad looking and in my opinion, not the prettiest of animals our Lord created!  {smiles}

In the cold weather, they huddle together with their feathers fluffed to create a cocoon of warmth.  They are survivors! 

And when the snow falls so prettily, one just can't help but see the beauty in how it graces every living thing!

Our daughter's car buried underneath the chilly white blanket while she enjoys warm beach weather in Spain! I sent this picture to her as a reality check for her... I'm not sure that made her miss home more though, lol!
She is having a grand time in Spain, and in my next post I plan to
share some pictures with you of her travels and experience in Spain.  :)

I have so enjoyed these beautiful primroses that add such delightful color to my otherwise white world! 

Even Mister Simba has enjoyed the primroses... and the sunshine! 

This lovely package arrived from a dear friend of mine, Cheryl and really blessed my heart and my day!  I have thoroughly enjoyed using my spice mat, and drinking the chocolate mint tea... have you ever had chocolate tea? Oh my... it is soo good! Thank you Cheryl for blessing my day :) 

Enjoying a delightful cup of Chocolate Mint Tea! 

While the snow is still on our horizon, I can see it melting a little bit each day. I have a cage around a tree in our backyard, and each day I can see the snow level dropping around that cage... that gives me hope that spring is on its way! And even as the clocks move forward this weekend, and my primroses are blooming prettily in my windowsill, it will probably be another few weeks before we can see the ground again, and begin to look for blooms to pop their heads up out of the earth.

One thing for sure, with the days growing longer, the sun's rays have longer to warm the earth, and soon, quite soon spring will be here.  Until then I'll enjoy the quiet days inside enjoying hot tea and working on the never-ending indoor chores, and soon enough, the busy season of gardening and yard work will commence, and there is no doubt, I am looking forward to it.  {smiles}