Is winter over yet??

Signs of srping? My amaryllis trying to blossom.

Yesterday's sunrise before the snow arrived.

Today.........The peak of Clay Durrett Rd. We only got about two inches yesterday but the roads were hazardous. Cliff was out with the fire dept. on accident calls all afternoon and evening. He had to leave the car at the bottom of Clay Durrett and be driven home in one of the fire trucks last night.

I hated a winter sky when I was a little girl.

Sunshine today..... 22 degrees but cutting bitter wind.

We feed nuthatches, cardinals, carolina chickadees, woodpeckers, blue jays, and all the squirrels on Clay Durrett Rd.

A winter sky now is peaceful to me.

Birds have been eating everything............. old bread and muffins, picked the dried seeds from the mums i didn't get planted.

I went out early this morning to see if there were signs of night visitors but the snow was still untouched.
Deb and Larry up the mountain had bobcat and other animals prints in their snow. They've seen the bear most evenings, too, but I still can't get a glimpse of anything but a squirrel.


The cold temperatures bring ravenous appetites and a good time for me to try new recipes on hungry victims. Winter squash, onions, garlic, granny smith apples drizzled in olive oil ready to be oven roasted for soup.

Still haven't made my own bread. Drizzled olive oil on the bread and toasted under the broiler. Layered with avocado, goat cheese, and smothered with garlic infused tomatoes.
Dr. Weil's healthy Roasted Winter Squash and Apple Soup. Mm-m-m-m-m-m........................