January Snow Days

Snow is magical to me.  It quiets the world around me.  Though many find it hard to deal with I've always loved it.  The shoveling is left to those stronger in our home so I can make soup and maybe hot chocolate for the guys when they come inside.  My days of sliding down the hills with my children are over but it's fun to see neighborhood children playing and enjoying the school free days.  We haven't had many snows in the last few years so this recent snow was welcome in our home.

I'm not sure how much snow we received but it was reported close to 10 inches.

 

The birds are happy to have seed they can access.  Samuel and Grayden refilled this one a couple of days after the snow stopped as it was getting empty.  This is a very large feeder that our son gifted me many years ago.

Bird watching is wonderful on any day but is especially lovely when it snows.

The Nellie Stevens Holly is loaded with berries.  My Nanny always said when there are plentiful berries around the winter will be harsh.  Maybe she was on to something.

The flag has been flapping vigorously as our winds are blustery.

Tea is my favorite drink any time of the year but especially on these chilly winter days.  This little teapot was a recent gift from Alex and Miles.  They know their grandmother well.  I just love this sweet gift.  

The Wolf Moon has been shining brightly.  I do hope you have taken notice.  The shadows that it casts against the snow is quite lovely.  The moon is so bright it appears like another sun.  Of course the moon does not cast its own light.  Moonlight is actually reflected sunlight.

"The moon, like a flower in heaven's high bower, With silent delight sits and smiles on the night."

William Blake

I'll be taking a blog break from visiting and posting dear friends.  I hope to join you again in late May. I'll miss each of you!  Spring will be here before we know it!  Enjoy it all.