Snow

What a gorgeous snowfall this evening! This is what is looks like out our front window:

I swear that maple tree looks even more beautiful at this moment than it does in its autumn colours.

Out the back window, not quite as well lit, but lovely.

New Year Fun

New Year's Eve was brought in at Joann and Lloyd's. No pictures; I wisely left my camera at home. Shots of me Wii Bowling aren't something you want to see, trust me. It was fun, though.

New Year's Day was lovely, the best weather of the weekend, so we decided on a trek to the upper farm. Irene, Myles, Dodie, and Carl, ready to go.

Carl pauses under the overhanging trees. Everything was heavily laden with snow on top of ice, and a lot of broken branches and some felled trees were evident. This picture is taken on the road, which is about 6 feet wide. With the trees bending over it looked more like a path.

Had to get a pic of Iain, too. He looks so nice.

When we got to Diana's place, we broke out the goodies and had a trail lunch. The small fire was pretty nice on the hands.

You'll notice that Diana's shack, high in the Opeongo hills, has been frequented by bears. THIS is where we stopped for lunch - not something I'd want to do in the summer when they are out and about.

Here's a closeup of the damage they have done to the siding. Yikes.

Christmas 2009

I promised Iain I would put something on my blog, and include a pic of me, at his request (really. not my idea. don't like pics of me.). It has been hard to find the time for it, even now that we are post-Christmas-rush, but if one never takes time, how can one ever have time...
So, for your perusal, here are a few pics. The one up top is our tree, which was just SO PRETTY I had to show you all. The next is (a bit goofy one of) me with my mom and sister Dodie, in front of one of her trees. She and Myles had three of them, two indoors and one outside.

We had a great time this year; dinner was shortly after the above pic was taken. A delicious (locally grown) turkey and lots of side dishes. I personally made the requisite "green jelly salad" which only we three pictured above really love. Jeff was brave enough to try it, and declared "I like it!" to the surprise of many; he thereby became an even more favourite family friend.
Iain and I travelled to Ottawa in the evening and spent a couple of days with Sheila, Kyle, Craig, and Karen. Had lots of fun.
Had a second Christmas dinner on the 29th at Janet & Jayme's place, and got to see Les, Janice, and Maddie. Another great meal and fun evening!
To those we didn't get to see over the holidays - you know who you are! - we missed you, and look forward to seeing you someday soon.
These last two pictures are taken New Year's Eve, as we headed for Carl and Irene's cottage at the lake. The first is on the highway, probably the Quadeville road.

This one is (I think) taken along the road that leads to the lakes. Photographs never capture enough. The laden trees were so beautiful that I had to try, though.

More about our new years visit to come...