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Sunday, January 24, 2016

Missed a Big One

Thankfully, the big snow storm that has battered the eastern United States, veered off  before doing any damage here in NS.  It is headed off across the Atlantic to England, Scotland and beyond, hopefully loosing strength as it travels, because I'm pretty sure that they don't want it. We did feel the chilling wind as the storm passed, but I think temperatures are going to moderate somewhat.

I thought I would get this writing done earlier today, but I did not sleep very well last night, and then I was up at 6:30 this morning, so my lack of sleep hit me hard this afternoon and I must admit that I had a little nap. Perhaps I tired myself out with my 'thoughts, after reading my book for an hour, pre sleep visions of skiing around the field next door, or going for a snow shoe hike through the orchard, or skating on the community rink.'  All of these things I would love to do, but can't. In my mind I think I can, but then reality trips me up and I see myself stuck in the middle of the field like a frozen out of work scarecrow, unable to move another foot, or sitting on a snow bank in the orchard waiting for Dawn to rescue me, or worse yet, laying flat on my back on the rink while little 4 year olds skate circles around me, then used me for a resting bench. Why is it that I think I am so much younger and healthier than I really am?

I did accomplish a few things this week. I finished a painting that has been on the go for months. I saw the picture on Ruth's photo blog, and asked permission to paint it. I am not totally pleased with the end product, but it is not too bad.



I also did some felting, but it didn't turn out the way I wanted it......oh dear.....
I guess it is alright. It is a felted cushion, for a tractor seat, though it might end up on a rocker.



Some pictures of our last snow fall

Dawn heading out on her snow shoes.....




I am sure I had more I wanted to say in this post, however, I have just run out of steam,

I wonder if sleep will be elusive again tonight........



10 comments:

  1. If I could paint that well,I would be very happy with the results.These look great.

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    1. Thank you Ruth for your comment and for allowing me to use the photo from your July '15 blog.

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  2. I'm glad that Storm Jonas went the other way for you, Bonnie. It looks like you've had quite enough snow to be going on with. I gather it will arrive with us tomorrow, bring a lot of rain to some areas and possibly yet more flooding. :(

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    1. I hope the storm didn't do too much damage. We still have quite a bit of snow on the ground, but the weather is calling for rain soon, so it will become quite messy here, if the forecast hold. One never knows what the days will bring.

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    2. It's still happening as I type and has caused some damage and quite a lot of surface and coastal flooding as it is coinciding with a high spring tide.

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  3. Glad you weren't snowed in! Loss of sleep really saps energy. However, if I nap, I can't sleep that night either! I have friends who always take naps, and it doesn't seem to affect their night time sleep. You should frame and hang the little deer.

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    1. Hi Barb. Thank you for your comment on the deer painting. I have a frame for it, but need to varnish the painting first. As for naps, I only do that when I am in need of rest. I don't sleep well, so I take advantage of the times when I can get a lay down.

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  4. Happy New Year dear Bonnie
    No snow here in Denver but lots in the mountains
    I really like your deer painting

    We are off on our grand adventure in our motor home tomorrow and gone for about 26 days

    Take good care
    xo

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  5. Wish I had your creativity. Love the painting an the felt cushions.

    You live in a beautiful part of Nova Scotia.

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    1. Thank you Sybil. There are so many beautiful places in our dear Province. I haven't done much painting or felting lately. I really must get back to it.

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