Last Sunday, our front yard looked like this...
The snow was off the roof - but there was still A LOT on the ground!
Then yesterday... (a mere TWO DAYS LATER!) ...
I was out raking!!
There were so many pine cones on the ground - that I had to tidy things up!
I got two garbage cans full.
This is my favourite part of spring - warm, but not too hot... and NO BUGS! They haven't appeared yet.
It always astounds me how quickly the snow melts once warm weather arrives.
Suddenly the world outdoors looks totally different!
Hope the snow is gone for the winter - but one can never be sure!
It's based on the idea of sorting chocolates in a box.
It was a lot of fun... Though I have no idea how I ended up winning! (That almost never happens!)
I think they were all being kind!
(No dishes to wash!)
Whether it's coffee and hot chocolate after church...
Breakfast at the Miller's Oven cafe in Manotick (where the servers are all volunteers - and all my age!)
Or an occasional meal at the mall.
Good food always brings joy!
Snow arrived early this past winter....
Now there's a lot of it - packed down. Some of it has already melted.
Yesterday I took a few pictures.
The forecast is for rain and warmer weather. How long will it take for all this to disappear, I'm curious to know.
As I look out the window at a warmer, stronger sun - and anticipate spring "just around the corner"...
Terry points out his own first sign of spring:
Look! A spider!
There it is, on the living room ceiling... Another sure sign that bugs are soon to appear!
I think I've found my style...
I especially enjoyed trying to capture the colour of each day's sky.
Next month's daily squares will have to be smaller - since there will be an extra half week!
Noticing and noting help me remember!
