our new year's eve...

it began to snow yesterday after lunch...

so DH took me for a little ride around town...

in the snow...

and he would stop so I could get photos along the way...

all of this was in town...

we decided not to do the country roads in case they were slick...

it was coming down pretty good!

and everything still has some snow stuck to it...

this is what it looks like if you are inside a snow globe after someone shakes it up...

it was such a nice drive...

and remember this house that I posted last summer?

isn't it great covered in snow?

found a bunch of squirrels around town...

but he was the funniest...

and that feeder was hanging right next to this one with a woodpecker...

and back home again with our own rose bush...

a pretty pink bloom frozen in time...

there are many blooms on here and the leaves are still green...

no big plans here last night...

we just cuddled the old year out and the new one in...

2012 was a gaining year for me...

more ups than downs...

tons of blessings...

lots of joy...

and some sadness...

but doors closed and others opened...

made new friends...

and said bye to some old ones...

but it wasn't anything we couldn't handle...

and nothing compared to what others are struggling with daily...

so...

it was a good year and I am thankful for it...

let us all boldly step into this new year...

and claim it as a blessing and victory now...

2013...

its going to be awesome!

resolution...

my word for the coming year is going to be PEACE...

my resolution...

to give all the peace I receive from my Father away...

to whoever needs it...

I am going to make peace...

be peace...

do peace...

and that...

I will give away...

and change a world of chaos...

into a world of peace...

one branch at a time...

have a safe New Year's eve...

and I will see you again next year...

we woke to this yesterday morning...

it snowed during the night...

plastering everything with white...

DH had to make another trip to pick up my antibiotics...

and the roads were not that great...

so glad I stayed home...

Christmas decorations are down...

and stored away for another year...

left the pencil tree in the kitchen...

totally bare...

and will work on it a little at a time...

for my valentine's day tree...

the thought for the day...

so...

have a blessed Sunday...

enjoy this snowy, lazy day...

there were 7 this morning...

7 cardinals...

waiting for the little guys to spill the seed out on the ground...

male and female...

I just sat here and watched...

they come to feed and don't stay long...

aren't they pretty?

they live in our huge shrubs that line the property along the road...

must be feeding them well...

they all look to be on the plump side...

heading out for Paris and the Walmart pharmacy in the morning...

called the doctor this morning and told him what happened and he called me in an antibiotic...

its the last thing he can do for me before he leaves...

got an appointment with the ENT on Feb 5th...

that seems so far away, doesn't it?

DH is off for the next 5 days...

need to make a list to keep him busy...

LOL

it never works...

hopefully, we can get the Christmas down and put away and the house back to normal...

thank goodness we didn't put too much out this year and it should be easy going back into storage...

well, that's all the news from here...

have a fun day tomorrow...

and a great weekend...

;)

the blizzard has been cancelled...

but we did get between 1-2 inches of s$%#...

a very wet snow now...

looking down the driveway, there are still places where you can see the green, green grass...

its a pretty white covering...

but I think we should have mowed first...

the lavender is still a nice green color...

and a hint of pink...

tacky yard fight decor...

I kind of like them now...

maybe they will stay around...

at least until spring...

really stiff and sore today...

got to be the storm going through...

and my dad is in the hospital with pneumonia...

been in almost a week now...

step mom called us yesterday and she was staying with him at the hospital...

to be snowed in there instead of at home...

the antibiotics are starting to work, but she said this would be his last Christmas...

 I sure hope so...

I think he's done more than enough here below...

many are sick around here...

but Tori did well with her last chemo and was able to go home for Christmas...

Lori's boyfriend became her fiance and then...

her husband...

the staff at the hospital helped make it possible...

and made it such a joyous time for them...

her new husband has been moved to a rehab facility now...

to begin his recovery and all that fun stuff...

so many blessings...

and a few passings, too...

keeping those families in my prayers as this year fades away...

hurricane Sandy...

Sandy Hook...

and those firemen in NY...

what a way to end a year...

but those families and friends will walk on...

into a new year, a new beginning...

plus, if we haven't lost someone, there are families close to us that have...

so many are gone from our small community in the last 12 months...

and more close to crossing over...

we should not take our time here for granted...

and we shouldn't waste it, either...

keep being His light in this world...

we need to shine so others can see the path...

hugs to you...

all of you...

you make me smile...

and you hug my heart daily...

;)