And now 'tis spring

We had winter one day...

Snow - chez nous

 

Snow and Rain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rain and Snow 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A study in black and white

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then the lights came on

 

Magical frosting in the neighborhood

We were snug and toasty inside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With libations to warm the soul

Next morning...

A peek out the window

 

Snow Dawg

Snow Dawg ready for her walk

 

Our neighborhood sign

 

The path back home

Need to write today, but first...

   ...tea and biscuits, as the Brits say

M*E*R*R*Y C*H*R*I*S*T*M*A*S !!

...from our home to yours.

Building a Mantle

  A lonely wall behind our gas stove :(

 




Get a wood board and some trim

 

Add two brackets

 Attach to the wall - this may take multiple attempts
  

 Add some holiday greenery :)

(The flag was awarded Sgt Joshua David Blake 
for his active service in Operation Iraqi Freedom)

 

I have completed 59 years...

...here on Earth.  This time around.

Birthday meal with Donna at Six Pence Pub in Blowing Rock, NC

Guinness with my Fish & Chips, of course.

I have interesting visitors

   Gray squirrel - 'Official mammal of North Carolina'

   Lizard, probably an Anolis Carolinensis



 

The sun shone down...

 

...on Gypsy.  And it was good.

Much to be thankful for again this year

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

                  Have fun - Be safe
                +++++++++++++++++

...one final touch

I want to build a mantle to hang over the stove. 
Stay tuned.

New Window Treatment

Plantation shutters, of course.  Love the versatility!

Final Step of the Steps Project

 

Installing a gorgeous runner

Stain the steps and...

 

...paint the risers.  The stair phase is shaping up.  

Stain and Seal... Repeat