We recently had an ice storm where I live, which knocked out our satellite dish and made the roads hazardous to drive on for a while. But the next day, the ice-covered trees and bushes around the house created a… Read More ›
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BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE! – Marilyn Armstrong
Following the snow came the arctic blast from somewhere in the northwest. The sun was out when I got up, so it was a beautiful gleaming woods. The birds, for a change, had control of the feeders … but sneak… Read More ›
IT’S SOOO COLD AND THE BIRDS WERE HUNGRY! – Marilyn Armstrong
The meteorologists said it was going to get super cold and it got super cold! I woke up early this morning. My back and I were having an unfortunate relationship. There was no point in fighting to sleep anymore. I… Read More ›
MITIGATION? I SEEK IT! Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Mitigate I went up the driveway to the car this morning. We are expecting a particularly ugly storm tomorrow and I needed to make sure the front of the car was well-wrapped. It is supposed to be… Read More ›
WEATHER BE US
ALMOST The oil company’s owner came by to actually look at the condition of the ground this morning. He wasn’t wowed by how terrible it was. I could see him shaking his head as he drove off. We almost have… Read More ›
SPARKLY
Oh, how the trees sparkle in that early snow! So beautiful to look at, so slippery underfoot. And don’t forget the ice! That too is full of wintry sparkling.
WATER AND WINTER
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Winter – Water
WINTER BLUES – SWO8 BLUES JAZZ
IT’S FEBRUARY AND WE’VE GOT THE WINTER BLUES! First published Feb 15, 2015 – YouTube My collaborator, Leslie Martel of swo8 Blues Jazz did the work. Composed the music and wrote the words. She also put the video together. Posted it to YouTube…. Read More ›
ICE DAMS
A Photo a Week Challenge: Ice, Ice, Baby No ice this year, but we have had some astounding, huge, ice dams in past winters. This was shot from inside through the ice. It was the winter when we didn’t have any… Read More ›
SMOOTH AS GLASS
CEE’S FUN FOTO CHALLENGE: SMOOTH THINGS From Cee: Anything that your hand and touch and it feels smooth is allowed in this week’s challenge. Don’t forget that some food are very smooth going down your throat as well. Show what is… Read More ›
SOFT, FURRY, AND VERY COLD: SENSE OF TOUCH
CEE’S FUN FOTO CHALLENGE: SENSE OF TOUCH
LET IT SNOW (SOMEWHERE ELSE)
FORCES OF NATURE – SNOW!
LATE AFTERNOON IN THE MIDDLE OF MARCH
It was nearly sundown in the middle of March. At this time of year, I ought, by rights, to be counting crocus. I am instead taking pictures of piles of frozen slush. It was after five in the evening and the… Read More ›
WINTER 2015 – THE TIME CAPSULE
Time Capsule – What would you put in this year’s time capsule to channel the essence of our current moment for future generations? It would have to be an electrified, refrigerated time capsule because aside from the technical problem involved in… Read More ›
I’VE GOT THE WINTER BLUES – SWO8 BLUES JAZZ
Published on Feb 15, 2015 via YouTube My collaborator, Leslie Martel of swo8 Blues Jazz did the work. Composed the music and wrote the words. She also put the video together. Posted it to YouTube. I think that’s all the work. I… Read More ›
A COLD DAY
It was bitterly cold outside and downright nippy inside when I got up yesterday morning. The temperature was below zero, so I figured our aging heating system had been over-matched. I slipped into sweatpants. Added heavy socks and a pair of house booties…. Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 