Spring came to Green Bay this week

I figured I should put some pictures in today of my spring flowers. After the snowy and cold winter we had this year its is amazing. The trees are starting to bud out too so things should be right on schedule again this year and it never ceases to amaze me.
  I have had gout for the past 3 weeks and am finally coming out of it.  At least I got to church on sunday and even a little shopping for a birthday present for my Great grandaughter.  I still have to get one for my Sweet grandaughter Mindy who has a birthday this coming Monday.
Its very very windy today..... guess to dry things up a bit before we get some rain the rest of the week.
   Im watching american idol tonight, I don't really like the songs they are singing this week .... the ones I like the judges don't so I guess I won't have my favorite stay this week  but then who knows.......
   Hope whoever reads this is having a wonderful week and your weather is beautiful..... it really does make a difference doesn't it

Sandra

Spring is coming

I had some great pictures to add of Charlie enjoying a warm sunny day in the window.... I will try again tomorrow I guess as I cant add pictures... Is aol fixing something or just not here for us anymore????????????

SAndra

Winter Mourning Dove

I cropped ths so I can enter it in the contest and it finally worked. wouldn'tlet me at first but kept on trying and finally it worked... kinda small though this time around

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STILL MORE SNOW IS FALLING

Here are some pictures of the snow we got yesterday... 9 inches and its snowing again today. we shoveled and shoveled and used the snow blower and the piles of snow are so high I don't think I can reach the top anymor by the patio. Its pretty but I have been stuck in the house for far too long now because they don't seem to plow us out very much and our roads are very slippery with the ice under the snow. It will end soon. haha  I hope you enjoy the pictures and I suppose the snow mobilers,skiers and sleders are haveing a wonderful time. The kids got the day off so they are mostly busy shoveling the stuff I suppose.

Sandra

Jan is finally over

We are still cold here and will probably get a bit more snow tonight but it looks good for the Ground hog and its shadow, supposed to be cloudy tomorrow so spring may be a bit earlier. Seems like we got a big load of snow early this winter so maybe that will stop but we won't be getting Spring until March Im sure
My birthday is tomorrow..... 71 already. I think Im grown up now, what do you think?  maybe some people never grow up but just grow old?  Im trying and am Happy so thats what counts I guess.
Leo just brought me a nice bouquet of my favorite yellow roses and all kinds of treats. Im so spoiled..... lucky me.
Not much happening around here for me ~ but I did enjoy the debate last night  and am reading a book that is pretty good so what more can I want. well maybe if the roads were clear I could ride my little white car around and find something to do but the roads are full of snow and ice where I live so I will let Leo do the shopping and driving for a bit yet.
The book Im reading is called"Queen Of Broken Hearts" by Cassanfra King. Its a nice fat book, a little over 400 pages and Im enjoying it, but it will be finished soon.
Hope your having a Happy day, Sandra

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life goes on

We lost the game and everyone around here is so sad. Life does go on and we are gearing up for another snow storm. supposed to get 6 more inches. will it ever end? 
Today they have flowers for sale on QVC... it will be awhile before we can plant any though and it seems everything they are selling I already have..... I can save my money for another day I guess, lol
Yesterday we went shopping after church again, the roads were clear but the parking lot at the place where I get dog food was all ice. I guess the salt etc doesn't work when its so cold. I made it into the store and back again so I did well. then we went to Wal Mart and I found just what I was looking for for my window. I have snow flakes now but for Valentines day I wanted red hearts and they had just what I wanted, amazing isn't it.
Last night after the game I finished reading a book and started on another.. A huge one with 5 novels in it.... all by Gustave Flaubert. Im reading Madame Bovary now. I thought I read it before but it was so long ago I don't remember so am reading it as if it were the first time. So far interesting and a complete change of pase.
So there you have it ~ my not so interesting life in a nut shell..... Spring is around the corner and it will get better. Now I have to go do my laundry. No hanging out today because they will probably freeze before I can hang them up.
Take care, Sanddra

Green Bay Packers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFVksXMbVHw   hope this works   :>)

Sandra

PS  if you would like to know how cold it is here in Green Bay, watch the Packer game tomorrow evening and you will see, Im sure. Its nice and sunny here today but that usually means bitter cold at this time of year.