Snowed

*takes a sip on this chilly morning. looks out the window, sees snow, shuts curtain. not ready for this yet*

*takes a second sip, gets ready for a new post on Cards Over Coffee*

The first snow has fallen and even though I am not a huge fan of it, it still takes some pretty nice pictures.

Just not nice roads. 

It was a tough outing with the snow and ice hidden under it, but I had to go out. I don't have the winter tires on yet until next week, so it was extra slick. My road is made of dirt so it's not too terrible on it, it's when I hit the main paved roads where it was more adventurous. 

I would like to see Indiana Jones drive on them.  If it was a movie it would be Indiana Jones and The Road Of Death.

The snow covered my favorite flower bed. I look forward to seeing it in full bloom months from now....ugh....did I say months from now. I just want snow for Christmas, then I want it gone.

These three pics I took out my kitchen windows. The clouds I think is what made these pictures.

If you're not a fan of decorating early, close your eyes. When I see snow and know Christmas is only weeks away, it tells me it's time. Not to mention, it's only going to get colder, and I don't want to be hanging up lights and putting stuff in the ground when it's below ten degrees, do you feel me?

 

I know this last flower does. It's hiding under my deck, I thought about joining it.

*takes a sip before closing up today's post*

Before I close up today's post, posting on Veterans Day and not mentioning anything about it would be wrong. These guys risked their lives for us and keep life moving the way it is. If you are a Veteran reading this today, thank you for your service. 

As for the rest of you, stay safe from the snow if you have any on your forecast.

Have a great Saturday and make sure you to thank a Veteran today as well.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

The Beauty Within

If you have been wondering where I have been the past few months, well, you're looking at me minus the white hair and mustache. Overtired, mug in hand and trying to get through another busy day.

With so much going on, I had to put blogging on the backburner. I was almost at the point of completely stepping away but couldn't completely shut the door yet. Or in blogging terms, close the laptop.

I may not have the time or drive to blog like I once did, but occasionally I get the itch and it leads to a post like todays. 

Though today's post doesn't involve any cards. It's more like Pictures Over Coffee.

The pictures though I found post-worthy.

We had a big-flake snowstorm about a month ago and I went out to take a few pictures in-between errands.

This will be a lilac tree once spring begins. There is nothing like the fresh smell of lilacs.

This isn't one that Charlie Brown would pick out.

Trees across the road from my house.

And I mentioned earlier how these were big flakes, for the first time ever, I was actually able to capture some of the snowflakes up close.

And this was my favorite one. Look at the intricate detail.

I may be annoyed by winter, except around Christmas, but there is some beauty to be found in it. Even though we were getting close to spring feelings here and we are expecting a 8+ inch storm for Thursday. 

So, I compare this to blogging as well. I can get annoyed by how blogger can operate sometimes, the pain of uploading pictures, the time that can be consumed, but yet there is beauty to be found in sharing your hobby with others in written form.

I hope all of you have a great Tuesday and hopefully no snow is heading your way.

Coffee Card Blogger Out.