Tag: winter
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Thankful for Opening Day of Snowboard Season — In November!!!!
It’s November 17. Not even Thanksgiving, and Chris and I got to hit the slopes. Last year was less than stellar as I slipped a disc in my back on Valentine’s day and had to sit out the rest of the season (yes, I slipped it putting on my snowboard boots, which makes me not-quite-so-hard-core,…
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Thankful for Sleep
Last night the wind was howling, and the snow was swirling, as I tucked into my cozy bed for sleep. Since I’m on vacation this week, I didn’t worry about having to get up and do anything so I didn’t start my next day for another 10.5 hrs. Pure bliss. And the best part? Now…
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Preparing for Winter
This post is for my friends who live in warmer environments. The image featured is of something we see a lot here in the north. It’s usually metal rods along highways, but this particular picture is a bunch of wood posts at our local beach. Know what it is? It’s a row of markers along…
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Snow
I realize it’s difficult for people who actually have to go out and travel or commute in this or shovel or anything. But I have to admit, I still have a hard time not getting super excited about 10 to 20 inches of snow within 24 hours.
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January Thaw — a Time to Step Back
Yankeerosecreations sums up the benefits of the January thaw perfectly (and beautifully), imo. It is 50 degrees out here in Belfast, New York this morning as I write this. A soaking rain has been falling since last night. Almost all the snow we have gotten over the past month has melted, and flood warnings are…
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Where Did Star Go?
I think she loves snow as much as I do. This was her foray outdoors last night. The snow on the steps reflect what had fallen in the previous six hours. This was the snow level a few hours earlier. And here it is today. So pretty.
