Just look at my feet and tell me what you see. Anything wrong? Uhm, I didn’t realize I had put on two unmatched shoes this morning until I got to the grocery store and looked down. Good grief. One old Merrill yard shoe (complete with hole) and one newer Merrill. One grey and one brown. Such a class act. I hope no one noticed.

Even though my day started off on the wrong foot, it’s not going badly. I just got back from taking the two big dogs for a walk in the wintry white greyness that is hanging around outside today. It looks like winter and if feels like winter. The snowfall from the other day is staying solidly in place, probably because of the coating of ice on top that is like a layer of shellac. Crunchy stuff, that. It’s just above freezing and that’s a heat wave compared to the frigid cold moving our way. Friday’s high temperature is supposed to be 10 F. brrrrrrrrrrr. Even some snow here and there over the next few days. But we all know how well the weather can be predicted, especially snowfall. I am sceptically optimistic.

Even though it’s white and grey outside, look what I get to look at inside to brighten up my day.

Gorgeous, isn’t it? Neighbor Aileen gave me this lovely amaryllis bulb for Christmas and it’s just now starting to bloom. I took it outside for a photo shoot because I liked the contrast of winter and spring.

And, look what I kept alive since last year and managed to force it to bloom again this year! What green fingers I am acquiring here on the East Coast! I am thrilled!

All summer long it lived outside and thrived. I brought it in before the first hard frost and stopped watering it. About three weeks ago I started watering it again. The growth you see here has all taken place in about one week. Here is a link to what it looked like last year blooming.

Bringing in a little sunshine with its warm color, here is the first half of my scarf completed. I’ve now started on the other half. I am just loving this pattern!

and even more sunshine for the soul ...

I hope you find a little sunshine in your day today too!

Lynne~  I have been keeping up with your writings and photos..just been quiet.

I had to laugh about the shoes.  And from what I remember about Shop-Rite (it still is the ONLY grocery store in town right?)......  no one noticed.  Tee hee….

Your stories are great, the pictures are wonderful.  Tell Kim that Miss Lori says hey!

Brrrrrrrrrrrr it is really cold up here.
This year Robin seems to mind the cold, she has been trying to walk without her feet touching the snow. It’s not working for her though as she keeps falling over… LOL!

I love your scarf, what pattern is it from?

Are you on Ravelry?  http://www.ravelry.com/

Mismatched shoes? Try realizing you’re wearing 2 halves of 2 different suits - a black suit jacket from one suit with the navy blue slacks from another…on a job interview…at a Fortune 500 company.  Yes, been there, done that!

Lori, Kim said it wasn’t so much the fact that I had two different shoes on but the fact that I had bought the same shoes twice. Glad you’re still out there reading!

Paula, I sent you the link to the scarf on Purl Bee. It’s a free pattern. Poor Robin! She needs boots!

c james, oh no! I can see where it would be easy to mix up navy and black. How embarrassing for you!