And It Snowed
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I woke up and quickly realized that sometime during the night, it had snowed. The snow was still falling.
Silently, the snowflakes flurried in the air and finally found the ground.
When I let the dogs out in the wee hours of Saturday morning, they walked around in the growing mounds of snow.
It always seems amazing to me that something so big, so massive, is basically noiseless.
Beautiful and noiseless. A quiet form of nature that falls to the ground and hangs precipitously from the tree branches.
“We build statues out of snow, and weep to see them melt.” — Walter Scott
I Can Recall No Christmas Eve When It Snowed:
In my 60 years on this earth, I can’t recall a single Christmas when it snowed. And now it is Christmas Eve. Close enough.
Jade, the Gingko Biloba Butterfly tree, has snow coating the top of her branches. And all the plant pots are obscured with white crystals.
As you can see, Charlie is walking around on the wet cement.
Snow is weighing down the overhanging branches from the tree next door.
What My Patio Looks Like:
“The snow is sparkling like a million little suns.” — Lama Willa Miller
This is what it looks like from just inside the patio door.
My pot of petunias on the outdoor coffee table is filled with snow. You can’t even tell what was in any of the other plant containers with the snow piled on top.
The angel over by the chair stands to the side, as if presiding over the event.
Oh, the weather outside is frightful…
That’s the song that comes to mind. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
This is my last daisy of the season, and its thin petals are covered in snow. It’s odd how so much snow is clinging to the downward-facing flower instead of being poised on top.
It looks as though another flower threw a snowball and caught the daisy right in the face with it. And for some reason, it doesn’t fall; it just hangs on like it’s glued there.
“The only other sound’s the sweep of easy wind and downy flake.” — Robert Frost, “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening”
A Weeping Daisy:
When the snow begins to melt, it may look as though the daisy is weeping…
It’s an excellent time to light candles. To sit and enjoy watching the flames dance in shadows across the wall. And maybe drink a mug of hot chocolate.
Maybe I’ll watch a movie or read. I prefer to read. And I’ll snuggle up with the pupsters underneath a quilt.
No Exit:
Once I read a book called “No Exit”. It was about a group of people trapped in a building just off the highway during a blizzard. No one could drive any longer in the treacherous weather conditions.
And one of them was hiding a terrible secret.
That book was so suspenseful, it was like sitting on the edge of my seat as I read it. Waiting for what would happen next.
“When snow falls, nature listens.” — Antoinette Van Kleeff
Christmas Eve And It Snowed:
It’s Christmas Eve, and a new year is fast approaching.
When the snow is falling and coating the earth and all the surfaces, it looks as though the world is pure. Before it melts a bit and becomes slushy and dirty.
It is a landscape of pristine, angelic white that covers all the ugly things we do not want to see.
And for a time, we don’t have to.
“We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand… and melting like a snowflake. Let us use it before it is too late.” — Marie Beynon Lyons Ray
Beautiful! No snow here but very cold. I love snow, my favorite thing to do is to go out at night, all alone and shovel, its so peaceful and calming.
I cannot wait until we get our annual snow fall.
How beautiful to see the snow. What a nice treat! It was in the 70s here in Florida.
Im 2 hours east of you in Arkansas we got snow Saturday morning too. Sure has been cold. Merry Christmas!
We got 3 to 5 inches of snow last night ~ what a wonderful thing to wake up to!
Enjoy your day cuddling with the pups ~
Merry Christmas! I hope you and your throat feel better by now. You received snow early, we are due some "winter mix" here in Charlotte, NC by Thursday night into Friday morning. I hope it is snow and not freezing rain or sleet.
Merry Christmas Brenda!
Snow here in CT…but then growing up in NY and now living in CT..I've enjoyed Many a White Christmas throughout my lifetime..
Hope you're feeling better and enjoy the day with your fur babies!
Merry Christmas, Brenda..
enjoy the magical vision of the snow
so enchanting! what a Christmas gift that snow is! xo
Lovely pics,Brenda – I especially like the first one of the patio with the soft interior lights shining through the window. Have a peaceful Christmas and a creative,healthy 2018!
Thanks for all your posts, they are always interesting and thoughtful.
Mary
Here, here! My thoughts precisely! Blessed Christmas to all!!!
When I lived in my old house in Knightstown, I was able to experience the most beautiful snows in my life. Because of the many pine on our lot, it was magical when it snowed. There is nothing like walking in the snow when its not too cold and having the snow gently fall to the ground. Thanks for sharing all year your wonderful posts and pictures with all of us. I know its a lot of work and its greatly appreciated by all of us. Merry Christmas Brenda!
Snow turns the outside into a beautiful fairy-world! We also woke up to a couple of inches of snow! We used to get a lot of snow but have not had much the past few years so this is a Christmas treat!
Have a warm and relaxing Christmas Brenda!
Merry Christmas Eve Brenda and pups! Lookin forward to a great 2018
We are expecting less than a half of an inch of snow this evening in Cincinnati. Merry Christmas Brenda!
Enjoy your White Christmas! Living in Georgia we rarely.have snow on Christmas, especially when it was in the 70s yesterday.
Shirley
I love your writing, simply beautiful. Hope you have a nice peaceful Christmas. Take care.
Pretty! Happy Christmas!
I can hardly remember a Christmas WITHOUT snow. It is almost magical when it comes down and is so fresh, pure and white…and then the dreaded dirty slush happens. lol
It is snowing steadily here. I didn't know we were supposed to get any snow today—I guess I was wrong.
Merry Christmas to you- xo Diana
Brenda, snow makes everything so pretty and the quiet always amazes me. Enjoy your day snuggled up with hot chocolate and a good book! Merry Christmas!
Have yourself a lovely Christmas with Charlie and Abbie. My patio looked like yours two weeks ago. I also marvel at the exquisite quiet after a snowfall. So peaceful. Bless you and the pups.
Oh it looks so pretty. No snow here, temps in the 70's