Barn Charm

This morning, I drove to beautiful downtown Douglasville, PA. My path took me past the Limerick Nursery where they had a sign out saying, "We are so excited about Spring, we wet our plants!" I can relate to that!

I quickly snapped this photo from my car while driving back to the office this morning. When I was a little kid, I remember seeing a ton of cows here - when the family went to Swenksville's firehouse for a smorgasbord dinner, something we often did.. I can still taste those dinners - the hushpuppies were out of this world.

My cellphone has a crummy camera, but I like what it did to this scene. It seems a little haunted to me...

I've been really busy of late - I've a bunch of things to post - but haven't the time to do so... yet. I got the following gem in an email - it simply shouts "Spring is coming!!!!"

*Giggles* The stories this photo could tell... or make me tell.... :)

Terribly Late

During this long, cold winter, I was blessed with some sunshine in my mailbox. Anne, of PhamilyBlog sent me a package, a giveaway gift several weeks ago. I am ashamed to say it took me so long to get this entry posted. The gift had some sleepy time tea in it, so perhaps that is why? The cold weather definitely makes me want to go to sleep ala Rip Van Winkle, until Spring arrives!

Also inside the package were some Colorado-themed playing cards, a 2014 lighthouse calendar, a big bag of Boyer's coffee (perhaps I need to drink more of this to "counteract" the sleepy time tea?) and you know, it might sound odd, but the items were packed with newspapers from Colorado - and I found a few "funny pages" with comics, crossword puzzles, and Sudoku puzzles!

You may have noticed in my Flickr account, a fair number of lighthouses - well, my parents are "lighthouse fanatics" and will go to great lengths to see and visit them. They have even traveled to England, Ireland, and Wales to see some of them. Most recently, they visited the lighthouse in Jupiter, Florida.

The wonderful giveaway gift!

My mom and dad on top of Crooked River River Lighthouse, Carrabelle, Florida

My mom standing next to a light house made from glass beer bottles, Carrabelle, Florida

Thank you Anne!! Your giveaway gift is super! Thank you so much!!

The lights are back on

I have been dog-sitting this past week - Jane the Beagle - she braved the power outage with me and although she shivered - stood up to the cold like a trooper. She is snoring away in front of an electric heater.
Her people are returning tomorrow.

Cold and Dark

My house has no power or heat. Many roads are closed with fallen trees. I am at my parents so I am warm - but in distress.
Hopefully my neighbors are okay.