Spring Cometh

The obligatory snowdrop (Galanthus) photo.  They're what's blooming in our garden now.

Just recently have a blossom on our Hellebore plant.

We've been getting what seems like a lot of rain for Idaho, but it is springtime and that's when we get most of our water;  winter and spring.  So we'll take it even though it's making it difficult to get out in the garden to get anything done.

I can't complain too much with all the nasty weather elsewhere.

Most of the garden still looks like this:

It's nice to remember it will eventually be this:

Scarface doesn't mind the brown back yard.

He even shared it with Felix;  no chasing involved.

Everyone's Favorite Ottoman

Frankie bravely claims it for himself.

Chelsea gets jealous.

There's room for two.

Scarface finally has his opportunity.

Once in a while there is room for my feet.

All About The Pink

Well, big changes at our house and with our family.  I recently found out I'm going to be a Grandmother.

And it's to be a girl!

I couldn't be happier.

So it's all this.

Pink, pink, pink.
At least for a while.
It's been fun.

She'll be showing up sometime in July.  Can't wait to meet her.

Back From The Yurt

Vanessa joined us for our trip to Stargaze yurt this year.  We had a great time.

She sacrificed to get this panorama.  It's tough to go without snow shoes in four feet of snow.  Much less do yoga.

Scarface enjoyed his bed near the fire.

He also enjoyed our bed....

He did get out in the snow.

Next year I need to knit him a sweater.  The cold seemed to bother him quite a bit.

Chelsea spent most of her time sleeping.  Guess at 16 years old that's her favorite thing.

Felt good to really "get away from it all".  There's no reception, electricity or running water.  In the photo below I'm standing just to the left of the yurt.  That gives you some idea of the size.

Great view, tasty food, nice wines, good company, good times.

Winter is Here, Let's Embrace It

If it's snowing where you are and you need to be reminded of the beauty of it, or if it's not a winter wonderland outside and you wish it were, check out this post at Seasonal Wisdom.

Seasonal Wisdom is the blog of great gardener, writer, and my friend, Teresa.  This particular post includes photos of our garden in winter along with lovely winter quotes and poetry.

Teresa also provides links on surviving winter and how to make your garden more attractive in the "down" months.


For more winter inspiration check out past posts of our annual winter yurt trips.

Whatever you do, don't stick your head in the sand (or cup) just because it's winter.  With some effort, you too can enjoy this interval between autumn and spring.

Photo from Photo Blog