The Weekend

While last weekend was one of the best weekends I have had in awhile, this weekend proved to be just the opposite.  I spent a few days visiting my Mom in the hospital.  Suffice it to say, her knees are shot and the medications that they gave her for pain management caused terrible nausea.  Not good.
I love my Mom.

I did manage to get a few walks in with the dogs.  Sometimes, I just take Violet with me.  

She enjoys it so much.  She jumps, dances, runs and smiles...

Violet

However, it's only when you are not focusing the camera on her that she smiles.

I love her too :)

After all, she is my Baby Girl.

The woods are covered with snow and the temperatures have been in the teens most nights, but there are bits a green that dot the landscape.  Bits of green that promise Spring will be here before you know it.  

The days are getting longer too.  Another sure sign that Spring is on its way.  While it may feel like it takes forever, it is only a blink in time.

Kind of like lift isn't it?

Take time and enjoy the seasons of your life.  

For they too are only a blink in time.

The Weekend

I had a wonderful weekend.  One of the best weekends I have had in a very long time.

I did a little shopping, a little cooking, some antiquing and, of course, spent time with my dogs.
Playing...

Hiking...

Violet

Sadie

and helping Snoop with snow removal (note the snow on his coat :)...

Snoop

Although these may be simple things...

Isn't it the simple things that bring us the most pleasure?
Have a great night.

The Heart of Winter

We're in, what I consider to be, the heart of winter.

Temperatures are well below freezing and a haze hangs in the air...

While my dogs will go out for potty breaks...

Sadie

They prefer the warmth of a hug...

DJ and Snoop

And sun puddles...

Sadie

Over the cold any day...

Keep warm.