Little Luxuries

In the midst of an intense deep freeze here....
                                                   

but silver linings seem to find their way through to my soul somehow...                 

welcomed daughter Katrina home for a week as she took a break from her studies and life in the city....

love hearing her play the piano again...                                   

white flowers in the winter....could not resist them even if I tried...
             
than I read this timely post...

                                 simply adore the crisp white blooms...

warm muffins on mornings when buses don't run and schools are closed due to cold...
              

hanging laundry out in the winter....yep. I'm that crazy....but look I don't have to go out to hang it up....my clothes line comes inside...
pretty neat...huh?

                         " the winter sun has gold in it"...is a quote my mother in law taught me....

and last I 'll share my concluding line with a conversation I had with my daughter this week...

"I have learned there is always something in your life that keeps you on your knees....always something that keeps us from being okay on our own....
somehow only there do we gain proper perspective"....
                                    

Warmest of wishes to you and all your week brings....Lucy~

Being and Seeing

This past week has blessed us with some stellar winter weather....(and that isn't an oxymoron.:)

I have grown to love winter.....dare I say it, and the frigid temperatures which induce a slower, more comfortable pace. 
Sunshine and  crystal clear blue skies were the theme for a few days this week.

                                          

                     treetops glistening and golden...
My favourite kind of day to be home without commitments and  head out and  on my cross country skis....                                       

                  my shadow and I are inseparable...:)

                                          

our horses...Sunrise and Jetta

a look back to home...

along the forests fringe...

I see the whisk of a tail as a deer disappears with in...

to be and see; two understated blessings in life....

Breaking Up Isn't That Hard To Do

I am having a little fun this morning because you know laughter is the best medicine.....
I know if my kids read this they'd roll their eyes ..."oh Mom and her corny sense of humour..." but they don't read this blog to my knowledge so I don't need to worry:)
I hope it makes you smile just a little.....

Dear Winter,
I hate to do this to you but I must be honest and end  my relationship with you.
It was always rather seasonal anyhow.

Things between us have been cold for a while now and I cannot ward off your chills anymore.
Please know I have not always felt this way.

                                                

Those  days  you romanced me with finery;sequined snowflakes and  glittering sunshine were glorious.

                                                                 

              But glittering is just that and seems rather profuse and vain.

I opt for that stable and secure knowing. That to me is hot. 
Up and down and all over the place makes me dizzy. Now I want comfortable. 
I want bare feet and  green grass. 

The elegance of white is over rated.

 A golden field of dandelions would melt your icy veneer and I would not be sad.

Because yes dear winter we had fun. You gave and I took. Now my fling with you is over.
  It's time to bow out graciously. I will remember you even though you have over stayed your welcome.

 Apple trees want to bloom.

        these photos ( in collage)I treasure were ones taken by daughter Katrina, not living here at present and missed:)



May your week be sunny and bright, whatever the weather.