Roses are really wonderful to take cool weather and snow. I've got some Snapdragons still in bloom, little reminders of last summer AND the next. I hope you can keep that X-mas mood!
Hi Sikuri! Yes, this variety of rose is sometimes in bloom right until Christmas! We'll see if it makes it through this cold snap. I used to have snapdragons at our other house that overwintered, but here they get rust and perish early. So disappointing. And yes, I hope to keep that mood.
No more snow here today, but it's definitely frozen. We're planning on making a snowperson tomorrow. Hopefully the one down the street is still there; it's rather cute and would make a good photo!
According to the news, my area is the coldest! -10 with windchill of -19! Yikes!
Erika - Today's paper has lots of articles and photos about this storm. Abbotsford had the most snow and road problems, as did all of the Fraser Valley. And it's not over, this cold is lasting another day, and maybe more snow later tomorrow. Was your school open today?
Leslee, thanks. You know, I'm not wishing for your temperatures because this snow is such a rare and beautiful thing here, even if it is creating problems for many people.
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Thank You for all the beautiful pictures of snow. if I get lucky on Friday I might see a snow shower.
Posted by: Cathy | 17:59 27 November 2006
So stunning! I'm longing for snow!
Posted by: patry | 19:24 27 November 2006
Thanks Cathy and Patry! Sending snow your way! I think because it rarely lasts even a week here, it's a treat for this northern girl.
Posted by: marja-leena | 21:29 27 November 2006
Roses are really wonderful to take cool weather and snow. I've got some Snapdragons still in bloom, little reminders of last summer AND the next. I hope you can keep that X-mas mood!
Posted by: sikuri | 21:42 27 November 2006
Hi Sikuri! Yes, this variety of rose is sometimes in bloom right until Christmas! We'll see if it makes it through this cold snap. I used to have snapdragons at our other house that overwintered, but here they get rust and perish early. So disappointing. And yes, I hope to keep that mood.
Posted by: marja-leena | 22:11 27 November 2006
Wow! Pretty!
Those roses always smelled the best.
No more snow here today, but it's definitely frozen. We're planning on making a snowperson tomorrow. Hopefully the one down the street is still there; it's rather cute and would make a good photo!
According to the news, my area is the coldest! -10 with windchill of -19! Yikes!
Posted by: erika | 00:54 28 November 2006
All these snow pictures are making me long for winter. I hope we have one this year!
Posted by: Dave | 10:30 28 November 2006
Erika - Today's paper has lots of articles and photos about this storm. Abbotsford had the most snow and road problems, as did all of the Fraser Valley. And it's not over, this cold is lasting another day, and maybe more snow later tomorrow. Was your school open today?
Hey Dave, maybe our climates have switched?!
Posted by: marja-leena | 13:50 28 November 2006
Ho-ho-ho, Merry Christmas, you might say.... :)
Posted by: Tom Montag | 19:37 28 November 2006
Lovely, and oh so fairy-tale-ish. Nice, and thanks for sharing with us in the still-toasty south...
Posted by: Lori Witzel | 20:30 28 November 2006
Hey Tom! Great to have you visit, with an early Christmas greeting that i will hold with me when we have a green Christmas, most likely!
Lori, thanks. I imagine you don't usually get snow down there?
Posted by: marja-leena | 22:18 28 November 2006
MMM! interesting composition. Love the contrast beween the large glob of snow and the beautiful rose!
Posted by: GEL | 02:41 29 November 2006
Oh, how beautiful! I'm with Dave - we may not get a winter this year (50s today, upper 60s tomorrow). But it's early yet. Maybe by Christmas...
Posted by: leslee | 05:24 29 November 2006
Thanks GEL, and welcome to my blog!
Leslee, thanks. You know, I'm not wishing for your temperatures because this snow is such a rare and beautiful thing here, even if it is creating problems for many people.
Posted by: marja-leena | 10:34 29 November 2006
My school was open yesterday and today, but this evening classes are cancelled and the institute's closing at 7. I hope I can get there tomorrow!
Posted by: erika | 18:24 29 November 2006