Monday, February 1, 2010

snowfest 2010

is there such a thing as


"having too much FUN"?


this is day 4 of our southern snow...


more snow than we have had for 7 years.
and when we southerners get this much snow, we have to enjoy it while it's here...it brings out the kid in all of us!


i live here...
on a golf course, at the bottom of one of the best


sledding hills around!


and when it snows...
kids of all ages, hundreds of them, come from miles around, to sled and generally just a have a big old time playing in the snow! it is hard to tell from this picture, but there is a long line of sledders at the top waiting their turn to fly down the slippery slope.

our driveway is one of the main thoroughfares to the hill.
living at the bottom of this hill, when it snows, is a constant winter party.
sledding
snow boarding
snowball fights
laughing

four wheeling

tubing

eating

drinking

laughing

meeting new friends
bonding with old friends
hanging by the fire
fireworks
full moon
did i mention the laughing?
and of course our fire pit has burned almost nonstop for neighbors and friends.
nothing like a warm fire to draw people together.

my hubby and i have been outside for hours and hours this weekend taking part in all the festivities...it feels like we have been on vacation at a wonderful snow lodge. sunburned, slightly bruised and exhausted, it has been such a blast! every time we have tried to go inside, we are drawn back out with the wonderful sound of laughter from the hill.



this guy filmed himself and his boys as they flew down the hill.



it is amazing to me that more people didn't get hurt!


lovely smiles all around.


this fun 50 year old brought his childhood sled and disposition.


furry friends had a blast.



hubby makes the best bloody mary's!


jammies as a snowsuit.


my friends' happy smile!


this fella flew so fast on his saucer that his shoes fell off!


this determined one, broke his foot a couple of weeks ago on the first snow fall. this did not keep him from joining in the fun!


laundry basket for sledding?


bar on wheels.


another happy face.


snowball makers.


what a fun weekend.
lots of merrymaking and memories.
i need a nap!


Thursday, January 28, 2010

daisy, daisy...

thanks for all the suggestions...we have named her

daisy.

and just for fun, i have lifted some images from the net (which is the very first time i've done this...i am proud to say...cause i want this blog to be about my images).

please enjoy some pictures which remind me of daisy...






























eeww! sorry, don't know if he's black or white?!
























o.k. that is out of my system...

i promise not to share tons of cute pictures of this little sweety.

if i can help it.

after all this is an

art and garden

type of blog!

if i can help it...that is...she's so delicious.
thanks for the inspiration anna and mr. lee!

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

new kitty!

our new little bundle of pure, soft goodness is here!

we are falling in love.........

she is adorable,

coming...
and
going!


please help us name her.

we have come up with...

oreo (already had a cat named this)

eartha kit kat (for obvious reasons)

and many cute names for boy kitty's like...

bandit

zorro

and jack sparrow...

we are leaning towards

DAISY (for the bovine similarities and my love of flowers).

what do you think?




the big guy's name is
kit-ten (pronounced with the emphasis on ten).
ya...real original, i know.
it has been confusing, not having a name for the little bit and referring to her by "kitten" and calling the old guy "kitten" too!


we are all learning to get a long here!
please help us with suggestions!
thank you!
now, i am off to get some things done before she wakes from her snuggly cat nap.........
it's lovely having a little baby in the house.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

HOPEFUL

what an incredible night of, and i can't believe i am going to say this, TELEVISION!


last night's "hope for Haiti" program was fantastic. way to go george clooney!


a wonderful assortment of talented singers and amazing choice of heartfelt, heart wrenching songs!


No commercials!


and all for a very good cause...


perhaps we have learned from our mistakes after Katrina devoured my beloved new orleans and all HOPE seemed to be lost.


as our world continues to become smaller and smaller.


we can not deny we are all one.


in this together.


and we must have HOPE.


like the little daffodils emerging in my garden through all sorts of obstacles,


we reach.


we struggle.


we support.


we HOPE.


and i am hopeful.


and as conan o'brien said his last goodbye, i was so impressed with his positive, graceful words...


"please don't be cynical."


"if you work really hard and you are


KIND,


amazing things will happen."






and for your viewing pleasure, i present my latest painting...


"breaking free"














like the little birdie,


i am thinking outside the box.


and


HOPEFUL.