sunshine

sunshine for our basement apartment!

wood...

after living in the near-desert of Senegal for so long, I can't get enough of trees, logs, stumps... any kind of wood! 

sunshine and sixty degrees!

enjoying the sunshine, exploring McDowell Nature Preserve on Lake Wylie!  A treat after the long Minnesota winter!

star fruit

i've actually never eaten these!  but i loved the colors and shapes when i saw them in the grocery story today!

morning bird

this little guy was enjoying a noisy breakfast in the early morning sunshine.

lakeside at sunset

enjoying the lake and the sunset light in S. Carolina

home basics

blue skies and carolina pines

road trip beauty: no more snow!!

windmills

not the greatest pic, but it was an eerie sight on our road trip: a patch where these windmills spun slowly in the hazy sky, as far as the eye could see.

farmyard winter sunset

Beautiful farms in the snow were along our route today as we travel South to our new home.  Loved the view of the sunset.

light at the end of the... boxes

cold night warm house

visiting my Mom's house before we leave for N. Carolina (leaving the cat to be babysat until we have a place to live!)

shower of love

Such fun to gather with a large group of women and shower love on a precious young lady who will be married in a few weeks!

bread and chocolate

loved this view from inside the Cafe Latte upstairs window!

happy birthday anie!

a fun celebration with great friends!

aromatherapy

also calls itself  "true bliss"... and  I must admit it smells lovely!

spring roll

Yummy Thai food after watching a great movie!  (Tangled)

through my winter window

Maybe I'll miss these big fluffy flakes of falling snow?

Cathedral

Enjoying the sunny skies above the St. Paul Cathedral today, as well as the views from Cathedral Hill!

snowy pines

my Minnesota life

paws

The branches are in the way a bit, but I had so much fun watching the lynx kittens play at the zoo this morning-- and could not get over the size of these paws!

winter night lights

Bang!

One of our favorite family games!

catnap

midwinter bouquet

apples and pears

We had a delicious fondue dinner with my brother and his family.  I loved my picture of the cheese being prepared on the stove, but this one of the wonderful pears and apples turned out sharper.  I  was enjoying the low, cozy lighting.

winter berry

sparkles on snow

candy cane

new years day breakfast