1950. the luxury of panic

 

the storms a’ nearin’

shelves are emptyin’ pronto

how deep gonna be? 🦊❤️

How fortunate we are to be able to run to the store and wipeout most of the shelves of food and drinks when snow is predicted.  Many times we clear the shelves and little or no snow falls.  How lucky we are to be able to panic like that. Living a life of plenty and then some… 🦊❤️

1949. ain’t no stopping us

 

lined up like soldiers

all spit polished and shiny

ain’t no stoppin’ em 🦊❤️

I could not help but admire the precision of a long line of trash bins backed up at a stop sign 🦊❤️

1948. stretching out

 

i treated myself

to the gift of stretching out

after all these years 🦊❤️

My apartment has very, very little furniture - only an ancient Ikea couch that is less than comfortable. For the past few years I have toyed with the idea of getting a reclining chair but resisted because I thought that such a “lazy piece of furniture” would mean I was giving in to the aches and pains of old age.  Well I finally gave in yesterday and went to Bob’s Discount Furniture and made the leap. I walked in courageously and said to the approaching salesperson, “I’m looking for a cheap reclining chair”. He said, “How cheap?”   I said, $299.00.  He said, “Follow me!”  And there it was - my dream recliner - for $299.00.  I got it in avocado green! Can’t wait to stretch out when it’s delivered on Friday.  🦊❤️  

1947. tree ballerina

 

gracefully flowing

clothed in glittering white snow

pirouetting tree 🦊❤️

Trees have a way of portraying things. Today I stood and watched a gracefully flowing tree dance like a ballerina in the snow. 🦊❤️ 

1946. hidden treasure

see the spider web?

dressed up in an icy coat?

a hidden treasure 🦊❤️

 While admiring the snow clinging to tiny branches, I spied a remnant of a spider web encased in a sheath of ice. I was tempted to breathe my warm breath on the delicate structure but I resisted. Such hidden treasures to be discovered. 🦊❤️

1945. keeping vigil

 

through sunshine and snow

you stand a lonely vigil

for rare passersby 🦊❤️

I love shrines that are tucked into places that do not have a lot of foot traffic.  They stand as persevering sentinels of that which they represent, commemorate or memorialize. They are enchanting in spring and summer. Brilliant and artistic in fall’s colors. But best of all they are enduring and strong when in the grips of winter, as is the case today. 🦊❤️ 

1944. never too late

 

it was much too late

and also way way too cold

for a frosty treat 🦊❤️

We went to the evening showing of “Hey Is This Thing On?” directed by and starring Bradley Cooper.  A great movie to explore the midlife struggling of a married couple on the verge of divorce in which the husband becomes a stand up comic to deal with his angst.  As we shivered our way back to our car, we stopped to take some photos of a really nifty ice cream sign. It was too late and too cold to stop in and discuss the movie over a nice dish of ice cream. 🦊❤️