We had some snow!
Only a little, but nonetheless a taste of winter. It was a bit too wet for a snowman, but we had some snowy fun with the dogs. 😀
The view today is dismal, despite the snow….
But look at this photo taken yesterday (Monday) in comparison!
It’s amazing what a little sunshine can do… hope you get some this week.
😀
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow.”
Helen Keller
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Fantastic, you have snow at last, what a difference it makes and what a lovely blue sky you had yesterday.
Even when the sun doesn’t shine the world seems a little brighter with snow on the ground… it’s melting rapidly though!
Super, I am glad you got snow!!! The snow looks great in your gardens! Love your pictures! 🙂 stay warm!
Thanks Michael. It didn’t get very cold – just hovering around freezing point at night and the snow is melting away. Glad I got a little though!
I see a huge difference. Very lovely!
I keep thinking of the line “What a difference a day makes…” I should have posted a link to it! 😉
We are getting lots of sun with our bitter temps…snow now and then but the skies clear…we need some warm weather for a change.
You’ve had quite a winter Donna! I hope it warms up soon, and that the garden hasn’t suffered too much.
Your garden looks nice with all the snow! I love the blue sky in the second picture in comparison to the white snow.
Hi Simone. The snow cheers up the scene but the sun is/would be even nicer! At least I’m grateful we haven’t had any really bitter cold temperatures.
me too!!!!
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow.” – love that quote Cathy, and I hope you see some more sun this week too
Thanks Claire – it’s pretty grey here again now, but I’m hopeful – the forecast is “sunny intervals”, so even a few minutes of it would be nice!
I’m glad you got a little snow. It is amazing who different the landscape looks from a cloudy day to one when the sun is reflected by the snow…very pretty.
Hi Karen – I’m glad too, but especially glad that we haven’t had freezing temperatures and winds like in your part of the world! I think our snow will slowly disappear in the next couple of days, but it was nice to see some!
Sunshine and snow – a good combination!
And that blue sky reminds me of summer…. 😀
There is sunshine today but it is brutally cold.
I sympathise Jason, as we usually get very low temperatures in January or February too. The advantage of that is the clear sky – but this low cloud at least insulates!
Oh yes the sun really does make a huge difference – today looks almost like the middle of the night Cathy. We are supposed to have one really cold day on Thursday but no snow 😦 As you say it’s a taste of winter and I would like a taste too.
Perhaps you’ll get a taste yet Anna… one local man forecasts long-term for winter using a verbascum flower head (!) – also known as a weather candle – and has suggested we will see snow at Easter! (again!) 😉
Yay! A bit of snow. We may get a little here today–it would be fun.
A little is always nice Susie. I only had to clear our driveway once and it’s melting away already!
Looks like you’ve got a bit of a freezer going on in your garden! I’m v. jealous that you had some snow. We’ve just had cold winds and rain, and a few massive hail stones.
I love the Helen Keller quote – very uplifting 🙂
The snow was nice while it lasted, but it hasn’t been really cold. I’d love some crisp and dry days too. Hail is not good. 😦
You finally had some snow – wonderful! Hope there is some more sunshine in store for you this week! 🙂
Thank you Sheryl! I’m keeping my fingers crossed! 😀
The excitement of snowfall! I wish some were forecast here, plenty of rain but no snow. Enjoy yours and hope lots of sun comes your way too.
Thanks Julie! The light is prettier with a little snow on the ground, but sunshine is always nice!
So pretty when you only get a tad 🙂
Yes, I’m grateful for that and have been thinking of you and your roof Eunice. They said on our news that the US East coast has had more cold weather and even snow in Louisiana!
Amazing USA this winter some with no water for years has them at a 500 year low and us it has been fridgid but no snow to shovel for a week lol resting in warm house most of the time 🙂
Yes, the sun and blue sky make all the difference. I awoke to a white garden this morning – not snow but a very heavy frost, I haven’t ventured out yet to check on my seedlings in the greenhouse, I hope they’re ok. Enjoy your white stuff while you have it, and may it be gone quickly.
Yes, my sentiments exactly. If it’s really cold with lots of snow and blue skies that’s fine too, but just a sprinkling at temperatures above freezing is nice for a couple of days… Now spring can come!
You sound so happy, Cathy! Guess living in the Alps sort of made me immune to the joys of snow as there’s so much work etc. involved. But a sprinkling is nice – so enjoy 🙂
Yes, a sprinkling is always welcome – I have only had to clear the drive once this whole winter! The snow is still hanging on to the trees in the hills above us, but rain is forecast…
Sunshine, preferably, as Christina said, with blue sky, has an almost disproportionate effect at this time of year I find. a little shot in the arm in the middle of the gloom. I am almost envious of your snow, but frankly, it is just more wet stuff on the ground, I am ready for a couple of dry weeks now thank you very much! But I am missing winter – probably a mistake, and we will now get the coldest March on record or something!! Clear blue skies, crisp air, hard to beat a good winter’s day.
I suppose a cold March is still possible, but I’m convinced it won’t be too bad this year… I have consulted my seaweed and fir cones! 😉 (You have to think positive in January, don’t you! LOL!) Hope it dries up and warms up for us all soon – it seems we are having very similar weather to you this year, apart from this little cold interlude. Milder temperatures and rain (yes more rain) are forecast.
I love Helen Keller`s quote and am waiting for a little sunshine. Thinking of you …, dear Cathy!
Thank you Elisabeth – sunshine would be nice, and might tempt a few snowdrops and hellebores to open their buds!
What a difference a day makes! Snow in the sunshine must be a lot easier to appreciate than when the clouds gather. That’s just too cold. 🙂
It does make the world a little brighter, even on a cloudy day, but you’re right – too cold! Tomorrow it should warm up a bit, they say… Have a great weekend Debra!