Some Beauty on a Snowy Day....

This has not been the most winter~ish of winters.

In fact we have more often than not

walked outdoors and shared a giddy laugh

 at the warmth and sunshine

we found there.

However, 

for a moment we are in that deep

grayness that comes with snow showers.

That is exactly what we are experiencing...

showers of snowflakes.

Nothing serious.

Just beautiful wandering flakes

that kiss your face 

and slowly melt in your hair.

Warren and I just returned from

a brief stroll with the dogs.

They enjoyed it immensely and my 

cheeks still hold the cold of 

the brisk air we found.

It is fresh and energizing.

Although, truth be told,

I could warm up nicely here and 

take a nap.

This morning I stepped outside just 

long enough to snap the photos

in this post. 

The trees with their extra cushioning

reminded me of lace.

Gray skies and lacy trees.

A winterscape

for our enjoyment.

I love the layers....

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This afternoon Mom, Georgia, Chelsea and I went 

to a book signing.

The book is called

Frogs in the Loo.

The author, Patti Olson,

is a family friend.

My parents met Patti and her husband, 

Dave, in Papua New Guinea in 2005.

Just months before Daddy went on to Heaven.

It had been a while since we have

spent time together and seeing both 

of them was delightful.

I can't wait to spend some 

quality time reading about Dave 

and Patti's unusual and interesting adventures

in short term missions over the years.

I hear tell that the title comes from 

real experience with frogs in

Australia.  

Hmmmm.....

I know someone who had better

pay attention to that little tidbit 

of information!

If I were still home educating...

and not graduated...

I would be reading these stories to my 

children every day for about 90 days.

I think that is about how many 

short stories are in this book.

Well, now that I typed the word

nap my brain is telling me that it would be 

a very good idea to follow through on that 

concept.   So.....I'm off to lay my head 

down for a bit.  I'm fighting a cold and 

want to take every chance to rest and avoid

the whole nasty deal that is going around here.