From the Archives: SNOW 2006

Most of you know that for the past 2-3 years,  we haven't gotten much snow here on the Cumberland Plateau.  In fact ---this year,  we have just experienced spring-like temperatures  here... Unbelievable for January to be almost 70 degrees!! GADS!  I am desperate for some WINTER ---and some SNOW.... Can you send me some?

Anyhow----we have had some 'nice' snows here in the Glade in past years.  My header picture that I've shown you since January 1st was taken in 2006... SO---since  my blog theme this month is SNOW,  instead of showing you beach pictures today (HA HA),  I went back into my 2006 pictures and will show you some more of the pretty pictures we got back then when being outside enjoying some of the snow we got that year.

The picture above of me shows you just how much I LOVE snow....I don't need feet and feet of it... I'm happy with a few inches!!!!  I love those 'wet' snows which cling to everything.

Here's one from the deck looking out back toward the golf course.

Even George is happy to see this snow (I THINK?????? ha)....

We walked around the golf course near our house.  This is a neat picture of one of the lakes on golf course property.

Who is that 'tree-hugger'?????

Here's George on the golf course path near another one of the little lakes...

This is another picture looking out back from our deck.

Here's one more picture of one of the pretty lakes we passed while on our walk.

Finally,  here's another picture of this crazy woman who is thrilled to be out on a snowy day!!!!!   I just hope to see some snow like this THIS YEAR.... Right now,  all we have is RAIN-RAIN-RAIN.... Gosh---never seen so much rain in a long time!!!!

Hope you enjoyed my 2006 pictures.... At least,  they match my blog theme!!!!! ha

Have a super Monday!!!  I want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my 'middle' son,  MARK.  Mark turns 43 tomorrow,  January 15.   I am so proud of Mark and the young man he has turned out to be... This Mama is BEAMING with PRIDE!!!!!  Happy Birthday, Sweetie!

Hugs,

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Around our Home in December/January

Today I will share with you some of our birds, deer --and a beautiful picture (above) I took of our sky one evening in December, 2012.  Isn't it gorgeous?  We had so much rain and dreariness in December --that when we did get a pretty sky (here and there), we had to get out and take a picture...

We see deer around our home ALOT all year long... Recently,  I'm sure they are hungry --so we seem to see them more on the golf course fairway behind our home.  Even though there's not much for them to eat in our yard now,  we still spray Liquid Fence to keep them OUT of the yard.  BUT--I love deer.  Aren't they gorgeous?  There were about 4-5 of them that day--and they were staring at me.... ha

One of the deer came a little closer ---so I could get a better shot with my long lens.  Isn't he just gorgeous?

And on another day,  another group stopped by --and I got this picture of one of them who came a little closer into our backyard.  Love those big ears--although they aren't nearly as large as the Mule Deer.. Have you seen them?

I showed you some of my Backyard Birds in THIS post on December 17,  so today I will show you a few more of my little Darlin's....  I've talked about all of our Goldfinch this year... But--we also have some HOUSE FINCHES around... Here is one (above) of the Male House Finches... I love his RED colors.

The Bluebirds have been coming around alot lately --as do most of the birds when it's winter and COLD... This is a gorgeous picture of a male Bluebird --with a Goldfinch and a Tufted Titmouse I think to the left.  EASTERN BLUEBIRDS are still some of the prettiest little birds around I think.

Here is a picture of two Bluebirds at the suet feeder...  Bluebirds ---as do most of the birds--will eat most anything during the winter.   They seem to like the suet and also the fruit/nut combination in the plate feeder.

I love our little DOWNY WOODPECKERS.  Like the Red-bellied Woodpeckers,  they are with us year-round---and love the suet...

Here is one of my all-time favorite birds,  the huge PILEATED WOODPECKER.  They (like the Red-bellied Woodpeckers) make alot of NOISE before coming to the feeders.  AND --even though they are very large birds,  they seem to be able to handle themselves quite well at the feeders...  Sometimes they come to this feeder and hang on --and other times,  they come to the other suet feeder...

Finally,  here are a couple of photos I took of another favorite bird,  the NORTHERN FLICKER WOODPECKER...  I love these birds --and was lucky to catch him on the deck...

Here's one more of that gorgeous Northern Flicker.  He's looking up at the suet feeder waiting his turn for some dinner!!!!!

Hope you enjoyed seeing pictures around our home this past month or so... There's never a dull moment living here in the mountains of Tennessee...

On another note,  prayers for the family of Leontien--who lost her battle to cancer on Wednesday.  Many of us have followed her on Blogger --and have prayed for her.  She certainly fought the good fight.  I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone fight as hard.  God rest her soul.  She is now out-of-pain and with God....

Have a great weekend and I'll see you on Monday.

Hugs,

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