Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts

Monday, February 1, 2010

Snow In North Carolina

It doesn't snow very often in North Carolina so when it does it's a big deal.  This weekend we had a few inches of snow here  and this morning I went outside and took a few photos. 
The frost on my car.

The poor helebores which are already in bloom.



Frost on the nandina bushes.

My car windshield..
I grew up in Canada and lived there most of my life and so I was very used to having snow, lots of it, but now that I've been here in North Carolina I am happy with only an occasional snowfall. 

I've changed in other ways too since we moved here. When someone asks us over for BBQ I don't expect to have chicken or steak anymore.  When someone says, "Bless her heart", I know it is not a compliment.  I've adjusted to the many of the ways they do things differently here.

But I NEVER thought I would put a teabag in a mug to make tea and think that it actually tasted good!  


What I've discovered is that the teabags here are only meant for one cup of tea and I am accustomed to making tea in  teapot which means I pour more than one cup of water in the pot and so it's too weak.  I was at a friend's house this weekend and there was no teapot and only  Red Rose tea, decaf no less!  It actually tasted good.   Next thing you know I'll be calling y'all, y'all!  Translation for you northerners, that means I'll be calling everyone of you y'all.


Each Monday Mary At Little Red House hosts a Mosaic Monday.  My snow photos made such a pretty collage that I decided to join in with her today.  Make sure you visit Mary where you can see lots of beautiful photography.




I hope today is a great start to a great week for you.

Rhondi xo

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

You never know...

I love living in North Carolina. Since I grew up in Canada, it is particularly exciting for me when I see flowers blooming in February. Here is what was blooming yesterday.





But spring canbe a little unpredictable and you never know whatthe weather might do. This was the hellebore yesterday. And here it is this morning, covered in an inch of snow which fell overnight!

You never know what the next day holds....Hope you enjoy this day.
Rhondi xo










Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Snow

It snowed last night and this is the beautiful scene this morning looking out at the woods in our backyard. It was wonderful to look at the winter wonderfand, seeing someone with a red hat walking along the path. A few deer wandered through, but I didn't get my camera quick enough to take a photo. The birds have been so busy fluttering around the birdfeeders.


The scene just outside my studio door.
Bushes at our side door.


And these dear little daffodils are wondering what is happening. They are almost ready to bloom.



The best thing about snow in North Carolina is we can enjoy the beauty of it, knowing that this time tomorrow it will be gone, no shovelling, no plowing, no slush!

Winter for one day. It's perfect!

Rhondi xo