Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Tulips Are Up!

 I was out in the yard cleaning up
damage and cutting back a few last
plants.  We are just warming up 
from last week's snow and ice storms.
So to my surprise I found my whiskey
barrel full of tulips are up!  They 
Wintered on the North side of the 
house.   They were moved to the 
front driveway after filling the barrel
up with soil to hide them.  Way to early!




















Before the storm hit on the 13th of Jan.
I noticed the blue bells were up and our
Dutch Iris were over 2 foot tall.  But sad
to say the rabbits thought they could eat
the tops of the Dutch Iris.

Come on Spring!!

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Cross Stitch

November 28 of 2023 I started 
my winter hobby of Cross Stitch.


















I love it!!  It keeps me busy and off the computer!



 




































2/5/2024





































I'll try to keep the photos coming!

Thursday, January 11, 2024

1/11/2024 Still Blooming and Seedpods

 













Just a few seedpods from the 
Brugmansia House.  More in the
greenhouse.







Monday, January 8, 2024

An Artic Vortex Headed Our Way!

 High winds and snow so they 
say is headed our way. By Sat.
freezing temps!  What fun!!

1/9/2024
First snow of the season!

1/10/2024

By noon the snow was gone 
in our area but the next storm
is headed our way.  More snow!
Come on Old Man Winter!!
I really need a rest!

1/11/2024

A day of rain before the huge
storm hits tonight, so they say.

1/13/2024

A lite dusting of snow and cold
this am 17 degrees.  So far this
am.  

We got between 4 to 6 inches, 
just depending on where you live.

But the high winds are to hit here
and in watching Portland's news
tonight and all the down trees reports.
If you didn't notice, most of the trees
were huge pine trees with shallow roots
systems.  I really feel for those people
that have to deal with the damage to their
homes.   Pine Trees can be very dangerous!

More snow and wind over night!

1/14/2023

A layer of ice over night.  

This afternoon I was able to get the 
sidewalks and driveway all scooped
out.

1/16/2024

The ice storm has hit and they have 
closed the gorge highway.  75 MPH
winds in the Gorge. 
Stay safe and stay inside.  Watch out for
those frozen pipes!!  Water damage!!

110 hours of deep cold!  
No garbage pickup today if you didn't
get the notice/
What fun!!!

1/17/2024

A great day to stitch, everything 
is covered with ice and the area is 
shut down for today.

1/18-19/2014

Nothing but ice and not fun to drive
in.  The main roadways were clear but
icy.  

1/20-21/2024

Finally warming up so this weather is
headed east!  


I had a request for snow photos!  















In cased in ice!






























Happy Valentine's Day!

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Happy New Year -- 2024!!


 
















That time of year to wish everyone the
very best in 2024!  

My wish is for less spam!!  But I'm not 
holding my breath!  Just a hint here, you
are not going to get rich from here......I'll
waste your time like you do mine.  All
spam will be recorded and reported. ; )

So have a great New Year!  I believe in 
karma!


Saturday, December 30, 2023

The Blog Hit 69,000 Some Time Today.
















It's been a really busy day today and  
this is the first chance to get here.  I
found the Blog hit 69,000 with 712 
views today and 58 tonight already!

Yep with the spammers, the numbers go
up fast but the views on the pages don't.


Monday, December 18, 2023

12/10/2023's Photo

 Last weekend before I left town I
was lucky to get this photo of the 
pink one blooming in the greenhouse.

Enjoy!!

















Just breath taking and fragrant!