1st January 2011

Sincerely hope 2011 takes you

on the pathway you  are hoping to follow

And lead you to where you want to be

Enjoy the New Year  Day's

& the days to come....



Beyond the Tinsel....

These photos were taken last Sunday,

 as I was delivering Christmas cards in my village.

Not the easiest of walking with all the snow & icy conditions,

but as the light was gradually disappearing for the day,

I took a shorter route via the Church.

Just loved how the church was portrayed with the snow,

& with the darkening colours of the sky,

just looked magical & very seasonal.

A very appropriate walk,

 when we reflect why we have the CHRISTMAS tradition!

Today, Christmas Eve!

Just one more night....

Wishing everyone a

 Very Happy & Peaceful Christmas!

Seasonal Red

It's that time of year,

preparing the home with Christmas decorations,

featuring the warmth & brightness of the colour Red

With the latest weather,

 snow helps add to that christmas feel,

 as the snow wraps itself around the many clusters of red plump berries.

The Christmas season blending together,

 with the manmade efforts & the ways of nature.

Winter Colour

Although in recent weeks,

 the main colour to emerge this winter has been the white stuff,

 Snow!

There is definite evidence of the lovely warm colour of red.

So many shrubs & plants with red berries,

 a sign of an extreme winter?

Clusters of Rosehips

All of this mixed in with

 the last of Autumn colour foilage

And, such a surprise on a very bitterly cold day,

 following a recent snowfall,

Small, but Bright Pink roses in full bloom!

Only just surviving I'm sure,

 due to the shelter of the thick stone grey garden wall.

But a welcome sight nevertheless.

After the Thaw

Although the snow tried to linger,

a bit of rain & the snow went as quick as it came. . . .

The trees stand high & tall in total bareness once again. . . .

A Quest.

Saturday, although the car started first time since we've had all this snow & cold icy weather,

I decided to walk to a Country Feeds store.

Would have been so quick in the car,

 but well aware the side roads were well iced up. 

Although it was quite cold with a slight chilly wind,

the skies were lovely & blue. 

 I took my time & quite enjoyed the trek.

The store had now moved into a much more modern building,

 but it was situated further away.

Fortunately, there was a slight shortcut with a footpath,

& as I looked behind me,

I noticed the  hills in the distance covered with its blanket of snow.

But venturing on . . . .

I came across a well frozen pool of water,

 which would normally be flowing into a stream close by.

At the end of the footpath, the Sun did not disappoint.

 

But in completing my quest,

 the bird feeders were able to be  replenished

with wild bird seed, peanuts & fat balls.

~   ~   ~

Much needed in this weather.

A Winter's Day

Woke up to Snow. . .

A total disruption to the day. . . .

Not only at my home but all over the country. . . .

The weather created many pretty pictures,

 but the cold was gripping with a very icy chill factor.