Spring is Calling Me

Are these pictures as wonderful as I'm seeing them right now, or is it the contrast with the snow I see falling outside my window? In any case, I am being called to spring in Pennsylvania to walk the grounds bursting in colorful flowers.

I can dream, but I must get busy now counting the blessings that are mine this winter.

Christmasy Refrigerator

One of the first things I do in the mornings is check the Scrapgirl's newsletter. This morning Ro had written a piece entitled 18 WAYS TO GET MORE OUT OF LIFE. It was so true that I had to make a copy to put on the refrigerator so that I could check it daily to make sure I'm heeding her advice. (Of course, I've put it in plain sight so that it won't be missed by others as well.) The decorator/scrapbooker I am had to fancy it up a bit using digital scrapbooking materials: COL_Nativity_Papeeer_Spec_Cream and BMU_HolidayLights_Emb_FrameCluster1 from Scrapgirls.

Comparing ABs?

I don't know much that Ron is more thankful for than his IPhone. And Lauren depends on hers a lot as well. Guess the rest of us will have to continue living in the dark ages...at least for the present.

Winter Rose

We all know the sayings "A rose by any other name..." and 'The last rose of summer". These roses are not summer roses. They bloomed much later. I will give them the name they deserve, winter roses. They are truly a hardy species...Knockout Roses. They have to be tough here. As you can probably tell, we are not truly gardeners. Not only do the plants look spindley, but there are still leaves laying on the ground around them. There will be all winter. Neither my husband nor I have what it takes to really work on the yard. Oh yes, Hubby mows the lawn and rakes (tractors) up loads of leaves. But there are always more. And they are not a priority in his mind. Since I'm not doing the work, I'll try not to gripe too much.

And besides, the economy and freedom grabbers hold my attention too tightly to concern myself with small things like leaves.

My motto will have to be ...focus on the beauty, but don't let the wolves jump in and steal it all away.

Kaleidoscope Merry Christmas

This is my first digital kaleidoscope. I did it from scratch. What a job. I'm sure there is a much quicker way. But I was anxious to see if I could do it. It is good to have challenges at any age. It stretches the mind...and in my case, my patience. Here's to an early Merry Christmas. I hope you have the chance to say this many times this season.

More Flowers

I could make a lot of layouts with all the pictures I took at Longwood Gardens. It is a beautiful place...and of course I have beautiful people to include. April and Tim are very special to us.

I choose to call this a Christmas Tree. And if anyone wishes me a Happy Holiday this year, I plan to reply, 'And a Happy Holy Day to you as well.' Then what PC term will they come up with?

Grand daughter

It was nice to get to visit with April, Tim, Jarod, Hope, and my granddaughter Lauren. We got to meet her boyfriend Aron for the first time as well. All holidays should be this good.