While others are witnessing tender shoots push their way through the last of winter's chilly blanket and burst into vibrant colour, I'm watching our mountains of snow continue to grow ever higher. I cringe at the thought of all that water being held in stasis until warmer temperatures release it to form a muddy lake. We may be building a boat come spring...
Some of these piles of snow are so high, I'm tempted to don my skis and get a run or two in before dinner.
Backlit by the frosty morning sunrise, they appear even more stately and I can't deny their rugged beauty.
The wind continues to sculpt and carve these mounds of white stuff into wondrous works of art that shimmer in the light.
Willow and I let our imaginations run a little wild the last time we were out and thought that these looked a lot like a pair of playful otters floating on their backs.
Could this be Jaws, trapped and frozen in our yard?
Meanwhile, inside the house, I've been working on three decorating projects simultaneously. My studio is nearing completion but had to be put on hold so I could give my attention to two other, more pressing jobs. If you're wondering where I am, or what I'm doing, just picture me with a paintbrush in my hand.
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The otters truly seem to be enjoying themselves. I suspect you are, too, in a wintry sort of way. Stay warm.
Linda: It's still enough of a novelty to be enjoyable and I'm thankful for the days of unseasonably warm weather we get periodically. Willow loves playing on these piles of snow, so at least they're making themselves useful.
It's snowing again, big fluffy flakes...*sigh*
Your creative play with the mountains of snow is fun for me, who doesn't have to deal with them:) We have had a lot of snow, with more on the way tomorrow, but we've had warm days in between when enough snow melts to make what's left manageable. I shoveled a path for the oil man yesterday and realized how much was melting underneath, good for our water table.
Top one: Bearded man lying on his back, hands folded over his chest.
Simply amazing...and it's so not the flat earth that I thought it might be.
You could pretend that you are in the midst of sand dunes, in some exotic white sand climate.
Jen
I love the shark fin! That is hysterical! I've never been around enough snow to make shapes out of it like we do with clouds..... That is kind of fun. Margaret would have a field day with it! Thanks for sharing the beauty of your new home!!
And more snow yesterday and predictions of it today!!?!?! Tired of it my friend! Tired tired tired of it. Well...what can we do. Nothing.
Have a super rest of the week!
xo Catherine
Sharon: Our mountains mysteriously grow smaller between snowfalls. I'm wondering if the wind is moving it around and helping it evaporate.
Karin: Perfect! I see it now, too.
Jen: It's quite hilly here, actually, even in our 'neighbourhood'. I was surprised to discover that too, although, there are also the acres of totally flat land that allows you to see for miles, too. I'm liking both.
Jane: Margaret would have loads of fun with our snowdrifts. Some of them are actually high enough to slide down and they're hard enough to carry my weight without falling through. There are lots of little animal tracks to follow in the snow too!
Catherine: I'm growing a bit wearing of all the white. It's almost all I've seen since I moved here last October. It's time for a change of scenery. It might be my desperate imagination, but I sense there's been a warming trend, lately. Could Spring be on her way?
Those DO look like otters floating on their backs! And the shark fin is fantastic. I love how you've captured the glints and glitters of sun off the snow crystals. That's the one thing I do love about snow... note I said "one". hee hee
I sooo can relate!!! It's snowing again here...we've been teased with warmer weather and snow melt...but then it just comes and dumps more!!!
Whoever said it never rains in California, never said it doesn't snow!!!!
Cindy: It does look pretty when the sun is shining and the snow isn't blowing it around. I will say that much for it.
Chieftess: It's not the snow I mind so much, it's having to move it with nothing more than a shovel that gets to me. The drifts pile so high and get so hard, it's exhausting work. *whew* I didn't know it snowed in California...huh. You have my condolences.
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