A Week of Snow in Seattle
On January 14, 2012, it started to snow in Seattle. I noticed the world was a soft black and white. One of the things I most love about living in Seattle is that it snows about once a year. It’s pretty. It isn’t cold outside. The snow remains pristine because it melts before the soot … Read more
11-11-11: Wearing Purple & Free at Last
Tonight I’m celebrating my 400th post with Bitzie curled up next to me and wearing her purple. We are celebrating the veteran survivors of wars fought with the terrorists in our own homes. In October, I wrote 31 survivor stories and invited everyone to wear purple to express their commitment to end domestic … Read more
Ma Nature’s April Fool’s Joke: Snow
David Merritt of Portland, Maine took this photo of his cat Kalliope and the April Fool’s Day snow.
J2J Day 14: Red Sky in the Morning. . .
Red sky in the morning, Sailors, take warning. Red sky at night, Sailors’ delight. Bitzie woke me up this morning to see this beautiful sunrise. The forecast today is for stormy seas in the Pacific Ocean. So, there’s some truth to this ancient mariner’s verse. And, I think there’s a bit of a link to the … Read more
J2J Day 13: Spring Snow in the Mountains Where It Belongs
When I lived in Chicago, I got weary of snow ~ especially when it was still snowing when the calendar said it was Spring. Out here in the Pacific Northwest, I am fond of seeing the snow in the mountains where it belongs. On a clear day, my heart sings when I see mountains in … Read more
J2J Day 12: St. Patrick’s Day in the Pacific Northwest
Mayor Daley’s Last St. Pat’s Parade St. Patrick’s Day, 1992 was a rare warm and sunny day in Chicago. Mayor Daley was up for re-election, and the Irish eyes were smiling. I voted and hopped on a plane for my first trip to the Pacific Northwest. I was nostalgic this year because he had walked in … Read more
Seattle: Our Snow Is in the Mountains Where It Belongs
While most of the country is suffering with record-breaking snow and frigid weather, we’ve got sunshine and mild temperatures here in Seattle. Our snow is in the mountains where it belongs! And, we can buy hyacinths today at Freddie’s.
White Christmas in Chapel Hill, NC!
Chapel Hill, NC rarely gets a White Christmas. They enjoyed one this year. These beautiful winter wonderland photos are courtesy of RitaAnita Linger. Enjoy! Her lab Sully looks like a baby reindeer, eh?
