Looks like we got about 18 inches of snow in my part of Virginia during the first big snow storm in 2016!
I am grateful that we did not lose power.
I tried to help clear the deck but my toes got wet and cold in the big boot for the Big Foot. The boot is more of a summer variety with open toes vulnerable to snowflakes (even when protected by a sock).
I did finally clear a path to the bird feeder though since the little sweethearts were in a frenzy for food.
Special appreciation to our friend, neighbor, and President of our neighborhood, Pete Holladay, who never fails to clear these back-country lanes during almost any snowstorm. He came out twice this time to assure we can all get out if there is an emergency. Thank you Pete!
And finally, “Ain’t snow grand?”
Being Florida born and bred, I still love the feeling of living in a magical white world!
Wow, fantastic view there!👍🏻👌🏻❤️
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Wish I was in that area to take some snow pics, but chose it not to be a good traveling weekend due to weather. Not much snow here at the beach, but at least it did make an appearance!
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Gorgeous and what nice neighbors you have, human and feathered!
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Thanks for taking care of our feathered friends, and a big thanks to Pete for taking care of his neighbors.
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Glad everything is going well in spite of all the snow. Now that you mention it, I have never seen a winter foot boot. I think someone need to invent one!
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This original Tennessean loves snow, too. The current storm drew our neighbors even closer together as we checked with each other and had hot chocolate together. I’m glad you didn’t lose power.
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so glad you are safe and with power to POST! Yeay! I go out on days like that at 4 or 5 in the morning and scattered food and fill feeders as now I take them in nightly since the bears not only destroy them as they eat the seed but haul those pricey feeders off to the woods with them so I freeze to out smart them lol. So happy you are OK please do very little strenuous stuff we must now pace ourselves as well.
HUGS
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I’m glad to hear you’re safe and still have power. Phew! I think we Canadians are going to have to start asking you Americans if you live in igloos LOL. You seem to be getting it worse than us the last couple of years!
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Beautiful pictures, Dor! Yay Pete! Our little birdies were going crazy at the feeders too. I love the American Gold Finch!
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Not sharing your sentiments. We got hit with almost 32 inches and it’s not grand. We have a packed 6 ft snow bank to dig out at the end of the driveway before we can get out. Yesterday was pretty awful. I too kept clearing out to feed the birds and we didn’t lose power (yay!). Funny how you get thankful for stuff you take for granted on a normal day. Glad that you weren’t hit too badly especially with Big Foot limping around.
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Your view is beautiful year-round!
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We were thinking of you when we were watching the storm reports. Just knew you were LOVING it!!
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I grew up in Minnesota where two feet of snow in a day was not uncommon, sometimes I really miss it. I keep those memories stored in the same place as the warm backed cookies from my grandmothers kitchen, and the apple cider heated over a camp fire on a cool, crisp fall day when the leaves had turned to orange and red and where now falling…They are the things you carry all the way through life.
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You do have a white magical world Dorann – what a most gorgeous shot. Thank you to Pete for keeping you and Bill safe!
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You’re living in a winter wonderland!
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Thanks John. It is ever-changing and I never tire of it.
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🙂 Thanks Cindy!
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Great idea! 🙂
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Aha! Now I know where my last bird feeder went. It was a good one too. Never thought of bears but you are so right Eunice. And I’m happy you are o.k. too. Let’s avoid the strenuous stuff together. 🙂
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Yea! I have been thinking of moving to Canada for the warmer weather there – and of course the lovely friends! 🙂 Have delayed any action though since we know there are axe murderers there. 🙂
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I couldn’t believe it but there were five blue jays at once on our deck. I think they were there for the spilled seed since they are too big for our feeder. 🙂
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Oh Kate – 32 inches is way too much. I have only seen that once here when we had to dig a tunnel to the wood pile and a path along the foundation of the house for the dogs. Not fun I agree. I hope you got the driveway dug out and are off and running to Starbucks for sustenance. 🙂
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Thanks Dianna. The view keeps changing of course and I can never resist taking another picture. 🙂
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Thanks for thinking of us Linda and Cliff! It would have been fun to have you here during that big storm…. a lot of laughs.
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You do have some wonderful heartwarming memories Charlie. I remember hurricanes and the cozy feeling of a boarded up house and chicken noodle soup heated on a Sterno. Never even saw snow until I was 21!
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Thank you Mary! The photo is the view from my kitchen window and it changes minute by minute so I never tire of it and keep on taking picture after picture. 🙂
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🙂 This is true Eliza, and it is even more wonderful with ongoing power. 🙂
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Very nice axe murderers though :).
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I know exactly how that is!
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Beautiful pictures kind lady, glad y’all didn’t lose power! Enjoy the beauty!
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Yes! Got a Starbucks this morning. When it comes to snow I’m becoming a grumpy old person. Maybe time for a move?
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It’s a little better down here…. move near me if you’re gonna do it! 🙂
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I am inclined to agree but don’t let that go to your head huh?
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Glad you didn’t lose power! It IS beautiful, isn’t it? We only got a few inches but it’s still so pretty. Stay warm, especially with Ol’ Big Foot. 😉
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Oh, yes, indeed. Losing power in winter is particularly trying. We installed a generator several years ago after a spate of storms left us days without power. Now if it happens we have a very noisy generator that kicks on, but at least we have the furnace and running water.
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Too late :). You love us, you really really love us!!
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Yes, this is very true. Sad, but true. 🙂
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Ditto here too… it is so nice to feel self reliant as long as there is enough gas for the generator and it continue to work. 🙂
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We are almost “dug out” now with the grace of 40 to 50 degree days. The birds are still starving though and the deer are in shock.
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Yes, please God!
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beautiful 🙂
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It really is a beautiful view! As long as you did not lose power and could shop online if you were bored, I guess you could survive. Thanks for braving the snow to feed the birds and get these shots. It seems you did survive and are thawing out.
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The snow still lingers but we are thawed. Thanks Coastal Crone. Roads are open too and tomorrow we will have a doggie visitor (our friend, Pichu) for an overnight. Life is good. 🙂
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The frenzy of birdfeeders! It reminds me of when I lived in Central Canada where it does snow. (There is a reason I live on the west coast now. 😉 ) We had bird feeder in the back yard. It gave us hours of entertainment! The larger birds like the blue jays came in first. They ate what they wanted. They were quite neat about it. Then came the smaller birds – the cardinals and sparrows. Dishevel was the sparrow’s middle name. We had seeds EVERYWHERE after they finished eating – except in the feeder; that was empty. Then came along the squirrels who picked seeds off the snow on the ground. What a system. 🙂
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You are a keen observer of wildlife Kate and now I will watch for that sequence of visitors to the bird feeder. Our snow is melted though and food is more plentiful so the feeder is not quite so popular as it was. 🙂
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