Cold Winter Skies

This first photo was taken on Christmas Eve Day.  The temperature was about -5 degrees.  Do any of you know what this is?  It's called a sun dog and is an atmospheric phenomenon caused by sunlight shining on ice crystals in the atmosphere, usually during very cold weather.  You can read about it here

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This picture was taken Christmas morning with the contrails criss-crossing the sky.

It's been snowing here again today.  We are supposed to get 2 to 4 inches, but no blowing snow.

Linking these to Sky Watch Friday Season 6, Week 25.

Have a great weekend!

Until next time

Barb

Christmas Lights

I remember riding around looking at Christmas lights when I was a child.  It was one of my favorite things to do at Christmas time.  I still love doing that today.  The other night I went out with my camera and took a few pictures of the neighborhood.

I made this one into a Christmas card for you.  The picture really doesn't do it justice.

I love that you can see the Christmas Tree in the window here.

I would hate to have to hang the lights in these peaks .

I love the simplicity of this one

This is a beautiful B&B

Which one is your favorite?

Linking to Madge's Christmas Cheer.

Wishing you all a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!
See you in a few days.

Barb

Lighted Fences

While I was out looking at Christmas decorations the other night I came across a couple of lighted fences that I will share at Fridays Fences #63.  Stop on over to see all kinds of other fences.

I added a little snow to this one in Picmonky

As always, I appreciate you stopping by!

Have a Wonderful Christmas

and

Happy Holidays!

Barb

Christmas Note Cards

This is the first time I am linking to  Vee's Note Card party.  We are to supposed to link up 4 photos that we have already posted that would make great note cards.  I am linking 4 that I think would make pretty Christmas cards.

Please stop by Vee's December Note Card Party to see other noteworthy photos

As always, thanks for stopping by.

Barb

11 Days before Christmas

I received this in an email this morning and just had to share it with you.  I don't know who wrote it but it is beautiful.  Continuing to send prayers for all in Newtown, CT. ~ Barb

Glory be to God

  This was eleven days before Christmas around 9:38

            When 20 beautiful children stormed through Heaven's gate

            Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air

            They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there

            They were filled with such joy they didn't know what to say

            They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day

                "Where are we?", asked a little girl as quite as a mouse

                "This is Heaven", declared a small boy, "we're spending Christmas at God's House"

                When what to their wondering eyes did appear, but Jesus their Savior, the children gathered near

                He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same

                Then He opened His Arms and He called them by name

                And in that moment was joy, that only Heaven can bring

                Those children all flew into the arms of their King

                And as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace

                One small girl turned and looked at His face

                And as if He could read all the questions she had

                He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of your Mom and Dad"

                Then He looked down on earth, the world far below

                He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow and woe

                Then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand

                "Let My power and presence re-enter this land!"

                "May this country be delivered from the hands of fools!"

                "I'm taking back my nation, I'm taking back my schools!"

                Then he and his children stood up without a sound

                "Come now my children, let me show you around."

                Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran

                All displaying enthusiasm that only a child can

                And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight

                "In the midst of this darkness....I AM STILL THE LIGHT." 

P

The Winter Beauty

Remember when I posted the Beauty and the Beast here back in November?  I posted that big beautiful red barn.  Well here it is in it's winter beauty.

 I found out that it has been purchased and the new owners are planning on doing some work and hope to have it open by April.  I'm not sure what they are planning but I imagine it will still be an event center.

Last night I saw a pickup totally covered with Christmas lights drive by.  It was awesome! But I didn't have time to grab my camera.  I hope I can find out whose it is and get a picture.

Linking to Barn Charm here.

As always thanks for stopping and have a great week.

See you next time

Barb

A little Christmas Decorating

I thought I would show you a little of my Christmas decorating before Christmas has come and gone.  First is my snowmen and village.  I have many more village pieces but decided to only do these 4 this year.  I have these in my kitchen.

I didn't do near as much decorating this year as I usually do.  Getting old and lazy I guess.

A lighted bouquet

The star on the tree was made from white pearl buttons and sent to me by a dear blog friend.

This is the Willow Tree Nativity I bought for myself last year when it was on sale.  I added a couple of angels, bottle brush trees, and an old drawer for the manger.

The next 2 are a couple of outdoor decorations covered with snow.

Thanks for stopping and have a wonderful week before Christmas!

Until next time,

Barb

Prayers

Prayers are being said for all those affected by the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.

Snowy Red Fence

This fence is the one I posted in the early morning back in September.  You can see it here.
This is what it looks like after our 10 inch snowfall.

Linking to Fridays Fences ~ #62

Thanks for stopping!  Have a great weekend.

See you next time

Barb

Frozen Water, Cattails and Milkweeds

The post title says it all.  I took these last Saturday while out taking the snow photos.  You will probably be sick of seeing snow pictures by the time I get done showing you all I took.  I promise I won't show them all...Not today anyway.

Linking to Watery Wednesday II #5

Thanks for stopping.  I hope you are having a great week.

Until next time.

Barb

Winter at Jesse's Barn

Remember the spring and fall photos of Jesse's barn  You can see them here and here.  I drove out there on Saturday to get pictures with the snow.  Here they are.

We had a good old fashioned blizzard here yesterday.  I'm not sure how much snow we got on top of what we had on Friday.  Today is a bright sunny day but it is cold!

Linking to Barn Charm 115

Thanks for stopping.  Have a wonderful week!

I'll see you next time

Barb

We've Got Snow!

Friday we got 2 to 3 inches of snow.  Last night we got about that much more and today the wind in howling and we are having an old fashioned blizzard.  Yesterday morning was nice, no wind, mild tempts, but cloudy skies.  So I went out taking pictures and after 3 hours and 200 pictures later I returned home.  It was very relaxing after the stressful week I had last week.

This is just one of the pictures I took.  It is of the old building I showed you last summer with the wild sunflowers growing in front of it.  Now the sunflower heads are covered with snow.  You can see the picture from last summer here.

I'll be showing more of my snow pictures in the days ahead.

I hope you are all having a great weekend.

Linking to Weekly Top Shot #60.

Thanks for stopping by!  See you next time

Barb

Christmas Cactus

My Christmas Cactus is blooming and it is snowing!

I think tomorrow I will go out and take pictures of barns with snow!  I love snow pictures!

Linking to Green Day at Raindrops and Daisies

Thanks for stopping and have a great weekend!

Until next time

Barb

Friday Fences

The 2 fences in these pictures are next to the barn and little shed in the 3rd picture.

Thank you all for your concern, well wishes, and prayers for my mom.  I got her moved to the nursing home today.  I wish I could say she is resting comfortably but she has a lot of pain when she moves.

Linking to Fridays Fences

  I still haven't had time to comment but I am stalking you.

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time.

Barb

Sunrise over the pond

This picture was taken at sunrise the morning I was coming home from my sleep study.  I posted another photo here.

Sorry I haven't been around much the last few days.  Life has interrupted posting and commenting. But I have been stalking some of you when I've had time...just not commenting.
I stayed with my mom over the weekend as she was having so much pain in her back she could hardly walk and get herself to the bathroom.  I took her to the doctor on Monday and she put her right in the hospital and ordered an MRI thinking she had a stress fracture in her back.  The MRI didn't show any fracture in the lower back where the pain is.  So she is having another MRI on Thursday of the upper back.  In the meantime she is in the hospital and they are trying to keep her comfortable.  It is looking like she will have to go to the nursing home for some therapy to get her strength back and see if she will even be able to return to her apartment.  It's been a tiring 5 or 6 days.  I will post and comment as time and my energy allows.  I hope you are all having a good week.

Linking to:
 Watery Wednesday II

Skywatch Friday
Weekend Reflections #167

Barb

Green Day

It snowed on Thanksgiving Day at my daughter's.  She has many beautiful green pine trees around her yard.  It is hard to see the green of the trees with the snow coming down so hard.  It was pretty.  We didn't get any at my place and I'm sure her's was gone in a couple of days.

Linking to Green Day at Raindrops and Daisies

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

Barb

Wildlife Management Area

As I was out on one of my country drives I came across this fence with the sign State Wildlife Management Area.

I didn't see any wildlife but I liked this big tree growing in the fence line.

Linking to Jan and Jer's Fridays Fences #60

Thanks for stopping and have a wonderful weekend!

'Til next time.

Barb

Snake River, WY

These photos were taken during my vacation in Wyoming in 2008.  The first one is of a dead tree reflected in the Snake River which runs near the Teton Mountains

This second one is of the reflection of the mountains in the river.

Linking to the 3rd Watery Wednesday II

and 

Weekend Reflections #166

Thanks for stopping.  Have a great day

Until next time

Barb

Beauty of a Barn

It was a very busy Thanksgiving and weekend.  I was on the go for 4 days and today I am trying to catch up and rest up.  Sorry I haven't gotten around to visit much but will try to catch up in the next few days.

This beauty of a barn is located on a farm site and has been in the same family for about 100 years.  The family that lives here does not farm the land but they do a beautiful job of keeping up the place.

These pictures were taken a couple of weeks ago.  I love the shadows of the trees on the side of the barn and the silo.

Linking to Barn Charm 113

Thanks for stopping and have a great week!

Until next time

Barb

Sailboats and Surfers

My Vacation at Rye Beach New Hampshire, October 2011

Linking to Watery Wednesday II

I'll be taking a few days off so I want to wish all my US Friends a 

Happy Thanksgiving

Until next time

Barb