Veni, Vidi, Vici.........Sorta!

      If you don't know the quote, Veni, Vidi, Vici, let me translate. It literally means: "I came, I saw, I conquered"......I decided to apply it to storm Nika! ^_^ 'It came.....I saw it!.....but it WILL NOT conquer!! LOL

         The Header photo is what the backyard looked like just as the sun rose this morning....Pretty, right?! :-) But what you can't see...because I'm not going out there to get the cold, wet, frozen photos. NO!!!...is that we got about 10 inches of 'the white stuff'!!...Not the most we've ever gotten, but...trust me!...it's enough!! ^_^

        During the day yesterday, as the snow was falling fast and furious, it looked so peaceful...calm....almost 'Disney cartoon movie' like!...especially with the birds flitting between the snowflakes on occasion. ^_^

     

     Then, later in the day, a trench needed to be plowed!! O_O ...
 

     This morning...the trench is still there...but with some snow in the bottom of it! LOL...

      Hubby is outside shoveling...and helping other neighbors to shovel. He's gonna need a big hug and a kiss, hot apple cider, and a nice warm bath too maybe, when he gets back in here!...And he may also need some quiet time, so that he can thaw out in private! LOL I'm gonna talk 'YOUR' heads off...so that I can be 'tick-a-lock' lip girl for him when he comes back in. ^_^ ....................... Yeah....right!! ^_^

     I never saw a word I didn't wanna manipulate! LOL I come....I see it.....I conquer!!! LOL

     Other than snow, I wanna share a couple of videos I came across this morning....Actually, I saw them referenced on television this morning. :-) They're well worth sharing!...A bicycle guard dog (don't miss the ending)...and a fantastic mother/son wedding dance (don't miss the ending). ^_^ Enjoy, Y'all!!...And have a great day!! :-)



Snow TRAPPED!

TRAPPED! Another snow storm!
Will this "STUFF" never end?!
We've be wolloped, punched, and socked,
and now?! Another one on the chin!

'Adding insult to the injury',
there will be an inch of ice!
I guess winter thought we needed
just a little 'SCARY' spice!

Do I sound bitter? Sick of it?
About to lose my snowed-in mind?!
Well, that would be correct!
That is, the brain cells I can find!

TRAPPED! Sick of snow,
and it's icicles everywhere!
Good thing I have crochet!
It will replace my pulled out hair!
 
     (This poem was from a storm we had LAST year!...But some parts of it applied!! ^_^)

YIKES!...I Think We're 'In For It' This Time!!!

  (Winter Road Snow Storm Photo by birdandbloke)

     Have you heard?!...We're having a snow storm!! O_O I can tell it's really gonna be a 'doozie' too, because it started this morning around 4:30 a.m. ... about 4 hours ago ... and we already have about 6 inches of snow on the ground!! O_O

     It's coming down so fast...and heavy! O_O I guess it's a good thing I have lots of videos 'at the ready', and lots of talking and crocheting to do! ^_^ ... (I'm working on some black boutonnieres and tiny lapel pins today).

 (Winter Wonderland Blizzard Photo by Whimsicalphotocards)

     Imagine how much fun I'm gonna have watching the suet feeder...which is full now!...as birds come-a-running in the snow!.....But...uhhhh...so far..uhhhh...not a one has shown up!! LOL I guess they're out there flying through the mall, going from store to store like the rest of the people, buying window wiper fluid, snow blowers, shovels, de-icer, and snow tires! ^_^

 (Winter Harbor Bench photography by WhiteCottagePhoto)

     In the meantime, hubby is catching up on laundry, planning to cook all kinds of yummy things (including chicken wings! ^_^), and listening to music. NOT funk music though! We learned in a documentary type show last night, where the origins of 'funk' music came from, and WOW!!! O_O ... We'll never look at funk music the same again!!!! O_O

     

     So, what are you doing to pass the time during the storm?...(provided you're being affected by it.)

 (The Snow Storm Cross stitch pattern by diana70)

     It's gonna be a lot of work when it's all said and done, I'm sure! In fact, my girlfriend has already went out and shoveled her driveway twice, just trying to keep up with it!! O_O We're waiters.....Waiters for someone else to come by and shovel it!! LOL We just wanna enjoy the day off! :-]

 (Ffith Avenue in New York City Winter Scene by InGloriasGarden)

       We know we're gonna be 'in for it' soon enough. Why hurry the process!! ^_^

(5 x 7 Tuxedo Cat in Snow Storm Cat Art Print by SilentMyloStudio)

     So, I hope your old movie stack is high, your heater is working well, your loved ones are not snow removers by trade (Ha! Ha!), and you have lots of Twizzlers, M&Ms, and cereal in the house...Ha! Ha! (That was a nod to Yaya's post this morning. You can read it HERE.) ... If you do, you're probably feeling good right about now, right?! ^_^ ... ME TOO!!! ♥

All My Plans Unfurled

With all my plans unfurled today,
and nothing urgent pressing me,
I might crochet another scarf
or have a steeping cup of tea.

I might watch an old movie,
or take a nap, just for a minute.
Or I might take out a book to read,
or jot a few nice words down in it.

When you don't have any children,
and no job to do from home.
You can stay in your pajamas,
and have hair you don't have to comb.

Yes, with all my plans unfurled,
there could be lots that I could do.
It's always true...I could be busy,
but kinda nice I don't 'have to'!