A Walk!

Today I finally went for a walk with Zelda. The snow is melting and it was a very mild afternoon. As we walked along there were familiar sights: the chickens, the yellow dog that always barks at us, the school bus etc. We went to the pond and could see the partially frozen water. At home the snow is giving birth to bushes. It is so joyful to see all the familiar pieces of my landscape uncovered.


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Parking Lot

I love taking pictures with my phone. It's always with me and available. I just sent away for a "how to" book about taking better pictures with the phone. The picture above was taken with the Hipstamatic app. It's fun and I'm always pleasantly surprised at the results. I've been thinking about doing a daily photo again. Maybe I'll start after I read the book!


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Longwood Gardens

We went to Philadelphia this weekend to visit my niece Amanda. It was refreshing to go visit a place that has less snow, and to see grass uncovered in spots. The Orchid show at Longwood Gardens was spectacular!!! We saw so many beautiful flowers and it was just what we needed. It reminded us that spring will soon be here.


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Sign of the times

I drove past this sign today. There it was, stuck in a snowbank. I have to agree with it, up to a point. Even though I love the summer, I need the winter because it's a time of renewal. With all the snow and ice everything is different. I can't go out for a walk with Zelda - there's nowhere to go. I just want to hibernate. Today I went to New Milford for a haircut. (that's when I passed the sign) There's a gazebo in the center of town and in the middle of the night someone festooned it with plastic flowers!


They also put flowers on the bridge. I was energized by the sign, the flowers and the whimsy of their creators. It made my day!

Going to the Beach

I'm starting a new class today with Laure Ferlita. It's A Visit to the Beach. I really need this class for 2 reasons:

I need to draw and paint and I need to escape the unbearable weather conditions. The first assignment was to paint a starfish and I just happen to have this awesome specimen. This is a lovely way to spend the time waiting for spring.

The Visit

Yesterday we went to visit my Aunt at her very posh retirement home. For the past 15 years she and my uncle went to Florida for the winter. This year there is a huge icicle hanging outside her window and everything is covered in snow. She has her apartment decorated for the season with snowmen, Santa and an assortment of paintings. Lunch was at the "Country Store" because it has always been a favorite of ours. We took a ride past the "old" house. Everywhere we went there were memories. As we were leaving, my Aunt stood at the door and waved goodbye. I was filled with a feeling of sadness because I know how life can change in an instant. There are so many memories swirling around in my mind and it's difficult to make sense of it. I am grateful that we can still visit my aunt and share our precious memories together.

Night Vision

It's snowing again. I am mesmerized by the gently falling flakes. It is time for me to go to bed, but I can't seem to pull myself away from the window. There's a soft glow from the street light outside and an occasional car passes by. I am addicted to the beauty that's outside my window. It's time to go to sleep now but I am content sitting in the dark and watching the snow.