A bit of winter. . .inside & Out

 

Hello my friends, while some areas have been hit with heavy snow, here in Utah we have had none to speak of.

 

Our mountains and ski resorts have been suffering.  Its even been too warm to make snow. 

It seems weird to see people in shorts and flip flops with our temps in the upper 50's.

 

But finally, snow has come!  I had almost forgotten how

pretty it is.  :)

 

SNOW Place Like Home...

Saturday morning we headed up A.F. Canyon with some friends to do a little snow shoeing. It was a bit smoggy down here in the valley, but as soon as we entered into our gorgeous mountains it was clear and beautiful. It's true, Utah does have the greatest snow on earth!


Gearing up


Friends Kyle and Shelley helping to keep us young. Not only
by getting us out to exercise, but by making us laugh until our
sides ache. Laughter is better than any medicine the Doc can
give us!


Greg and I taking a slide down hill. Climbing to the top
was fun too!


'Klondike Kyle' went to pose on a snow coverd log and this
is where he ended up.


We gave everybody a name. They all came easy except for
mine. So I decided I would be 'Jumping Jann'. Oops, where's
my other pole?


'Sherpa Shultz' taking a plunge into
the icy cold water.


Snow covered roof tops.


Kyle and Shelley on top of the world!


Time for a breather.


Sure glad that we weren't allowed to go any faster. Don't
think I could have kept up.

'Sliding Shelley' - GO girl, GO!

R.I.P.

"Oh, what a difference a day can make!"

A week ago Monday I mowed the lawn. The next morning I woke up to a skiff of snow on the lawn. The following morning I woke up to a BLANKET of snow covering the lawn. Then this Monday I mowed the lawn again. All I can say is, 'welcome to FAll in Utah'. Definately, unpredictable and can change quickly from day to day. As I was pulling up annuals and squash vines I couldn't help but contemplate on the coming of Spring. Crazy I know, but as I began preparing the garden for the coming snow my mind seemed to wander. I found myself already contemplating the daily ritual I do every March and April. That is of strolling the garden to see which Spring bulbs and perennials have dared to poke their heads out first. Well, until that time arrives I know that they will be snuggled up underneath that blanket of snow. A blanket that will definately last for more than a day. Until Spring arrives one thing I would like to say to my sleeping plants is, 'may you REST in PEACE!'