The snow has melted. At least the snow that had accumulated on lawns. There are still piles of snow in parking lots, and it will probably be there a while. The photos in this post are from years past. Looking at them has made me want to get my camera out and start taking photos. Nothing is budding yet, but it will come!
In my old age, I'm experiencing some things I haven't before. Someone asked me in church yesterday how long it had been since I had seen snow, or if I had ever seen it. When I lived in Cincinnati back in the late 60's, there was some snow, although it wasn't the norm. I've been here in Virginia a few times in the last few years when there has been some, but I haven't lived here during the winter.
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I did have a frosty welcome. Friends in Florida had asked me if I was sure I wanted to come when I did. My response was "If winter come, can spring be far behind." In Florida one of the signs of spring is spring training for baseball, and I must say I am enjoying the posts on Facebook that show the Pirates and the Rays getting ready for opening day
I am quickly becoming a fan of UVA sports. The basketball team has been ranked #2 for most of the season, having lost only 2 games. It will be fun to see what they do in the post-season. The baseball team does well too...if they can just get the football team up there, we'll be all set.
Back to the snow...the other evening I made the mistake of getting a caramel mocha about 9 o'clock and found myself awake most of the night. As I was lying in bed, the light was so bright outside, and as I looked out, I was in awe of the light of the full moon on the snow. That was a first, and one that I hope I will see again, just not this year. In the morning when I got up and looked out, I saw the hoof prints of deer in the snow, some large and some small...perhaps a mother and her fawn.
David said, "Mom, you might see some on your street at night. Be careful when you're driving home." Sure enough, last evening when I came near my house, there was a large deer in the middle of the street, and when I turned to go into the driveway, I saw a small one run toward the back of the house.
Now back to unpacking....stay tuned.
8 comments:
I'm so glad you are making adjustments to your "New World."
Moonlight on the snow...sounds magnificent.
Maybe you have to write a song or poem about it (:0)
Our peach tree has some beautiful pink blossoms on it. All the trees blooming are gorgeous but my eyes are starting to itch and the nose is too.
I like that you are blogging a bit too Bev.
Happy unpacking and discovering a treasure or two.
Sue
Oh, this all sounds wonderful and exciting. Good for you for launching on this voyage in your life.
And I know that in addition to budding trees, you will enjoy being closer to a sweet granddaughter.
it would be worth the move to see a deer in the yard.. i love that old house in the bottom right of your header. hope spring comes soon for all of you there
I miss our old house, only because we saw deer on a daily basis, as many as 12 in a herd. We had 3 white dogwood trees there too. Take your time unpacking; it nearly wore me out.
Beautiful pictures! You have a gorgeous spring to look forward to! And how neat about the deer near your house. Sounds like you are settling in!
Amazing you get a comment from Lulu on your blog! Your photos are pretty. Some of our flowering trees just popped out yesterday and today with this gorgeous weather. It sounds like you are enjoying your new life already!
If you see one deer cross the road, come to a complete stop because there will always be another. Sometimes even a whole herd.
So you have moved from Florida to Virginia! Wow that is quite a move. I wish you well in your new home.
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