a snow day feb29 2012

we had a snow day today It snowed all day and we stayed home from work
we when snowshoeing twice. the second time
I took some pictures of the snowflakes on my jacket

I used the macro on the camera

I really like these shots












A cluster of flakes on a pine branch














After our first venture outside it was snowing so hard I thought baking some brownies might be nice. Peanut butter chocolate brownies. Yumm

And then of course we had to sample it

with icecream....mmmm

warm brownies and icecream mmmmmm












A cute little loaded tree on the road













the path with old foot prints

Alan taking pictures, I'm under the tree boughs









Off he goes toward the shore

the ice is back lots of chunks

some of the chunks











I've taken this picture so many times but each time its just a little bit different.










here's a pretty birch tree for you to paint Judi

coming back home

when I got home, Alan was still walking, I got tired out

I shovelled some of the snow before I went in.













my snowshoes at rest, waiting for the next trip

Oh what a lovely time we have at our Sanddollar cottage.

Hope you enjoyed the pictures

bye for now

a walk in the snow with snowshoes

So It was a bright mild day here in Woodislands and we decided it would be a great time to try the snowshoes. I was concerned that I'd not be able to because of my hip. Well not to worry, it was great!
I had to take a lot of little rests but that made time for pictures.



He's Alan getting ready, he'd already snapped me into my shoes.









this is the sight that greeted us when we went through our path to the park. So Beautiful, look no shoe tracks yet.







this is our old camp sight

more pretty trees, we are so lucky to have such a beautiful spot to enjoy.

ha ha isn't he funny, I took a video of him swinging. He wanted me to get on the swing, but if I had gotten down there I'd not be able to get back up, wonky hip and all.

as we were walking we found this little heart in the snow. the wind was blowing the snow off the trees and it made lots of patterns but I thought this was just right for us.

the wintery beach the colours of the sky, water, and trees against the snow. So magnific!

our lovely beach














we even had some iceburgs....well not really they are ice chunks.

Oh my what a lovely day we had.

Thats it for now from Sanddollar Cottage, Alan has lunch ready, pouched haddock with lemon grass and asparagus with brown rice. I am so spoiled.

snow storm Feb 18,2012

our little cottage in the snow.
the snow fell straight down, no wind to push it around so the trees were frosted.
It was a very mild day.

Madonna and Lindsey's trailer is coated with snow

Nicki came down for a treat. She looks like a bear doesn't she.

This is the tree across the road

I even got out and shovelled a little, the deck, steps and the path to the lane way.

Spring is really on its way!!

Today, as I sat checking my facebook for the latest news

I looked out my window and saw a fat fluffy Robin red breast.
This must mean Spring is coming soon or this poor little fellow will starve to death.

Isn't it just beautiful.

Oh my gosh the sun is shining.

What a wonderful day, I'm going for a walk even if it does leave me in pain for the rest of the day.

Fat snow flakes drifing down...oh my I do love this little cottage and Panting shore .

Simple pleasures are all that I ask for and here in this life I am surrounded by them.

Cheers from Sanddollar cottage

feb 2, 2012 groundhog day

So hello there. Today is groundhog day and he didn't see his shadow so we have only 6 more weeks of Winter. Ha!!!

Tuesday was my birthday, 59 years old. Oh my that is old, but I still feel young so that's all that counts. When I get my new hip in Aug there will be no stopping me. Yeah!

This is a puzzle I got from my sweetie so we can have a puzzle table here in our little cottage. So nice. We went out for supper as well and Sat we are going on a date, dinner and a movie. Albert Nobbs starring Glenn Close.




Les baked this lovely apple spice cake for me.

Yum! Thankyou so much my sweet boy. I love my boys so much, they both called me and wished me a happy day and you know thats all the gift I need.

My great friend Donna brought me a lovely gift of chocolates-my fave Lindor- a chocolate luv bug and some glorious hand cream.

I got loads of wishes from friends and family on face book too. I am so thankful for all the love.

I went for a walk to see if I could see my shadow and didn't so I guess the groundhog is right.

hello all, it was a little chilly out there today. Only ice right at the shoreline. No seals in sight.

Heading back home, I can hear Nicki the neighbours dog barking at my door for a treat. She's so funny and sweet.

there isn't much snow down but it sure is pretty

this is our little path into the park

Well I guess thats it for today from the cottage.

Cheers All

Janet