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Happy Ground Hog’s Day.  I’m praying for cloudy weather because I don’t want old Punxatawny Phil to see his shadow today.  I know we’ve had such a mild winter compared to some, but I just want it to be gone, I don’t think I can take six more weeks of it.

Enough of my whining, let’s get on to more important things.  Today is Snapshot Saturday sponsored by Alyce from At Home With Books.  Check her blog for the rules of the link up and consider joining in.  I’ve seen some beautiful photography since I joined it.  It is great fun!

A few weeks back, I talked about going to my little niece’s birthday party at Paws Farm.  We had a wonderful time and we were blessed with a truly beautiful day.  I’ve saved some of the photos I took that day and I should be able to get a few weeks of Snapshot Saturdays out of the photos from that day.

Ralph and I had to go on a bit of a road trip today and I mentioned something  to him that I had been thinking about.  For some reason, this winter, I’m enjoying looking at the bones of the trees.  I’m appreciating them more than I ever have.  Here are a few examples of what I mean.

I have more, but I’ll restrain myself to these few.  What a lovely day it was.

Please be sure to stop by to visit At Home With Books.  I know that you’ll enjoy the wonderful photography as much as I do.

On my way to Weight Watchers…Wish me luck!

Happy Snapshot Saturday!!

I’ve only been participating in Snapshot Saturday for a few weeks, but I must say that the interesting group that gathers over at Alyce’s blog, At Home With Books is supportive and unique.  They give great comments and have made me feel part of the group already.

Seems that many of the participants have created their own badges for the link up.  If I was creative and had even the most remote clue how to do that, I would.  As it stands, all you get is me and my snapshot.

My photos do seem to heavily favor the sky either morning or evening.  I do have a hard time getting away from my sunrises and sunsets.  That’s just the way I am.  As I write this, Ralph is playing a CD of Don McClean’s Starry, Starry Night which is quite appropriate.  He’s also sharpening pencils with an electric pencils sharpener.  I’m trying to concentrate on Don.

I’ve had several nice photos this week but this morning’s were particularly intriguing to me.  I’ll give you two.

I’m not sure which I like better.  I like them both.  Sometimes I think God creates these things just so that I can take a photo.  Perhaps He does.  I like to think He’s got my back.

Of course, Saturday means my weekly trip to Weight Watchers.  This has been a very up and down week for me; feeling in control at times and at other times, not so much.  Either way, the scale will tell the tale.

We’re heading to a birthday party for a 1-year-old today at a farm this afternoon.  Should be great fun!

Happy Snapshot Saturday!

It was so encouraging to get so many kind and positive comments on my Snapshot Saturday post yesterday.  I wasn’t kidding when I said that there certainly seems to be a very supportive group of people participating in this link-up.  I’m so grateful to Alyce at At Home With Books for starting it.

I wrote the post on Friday afternoon and I mentioned Ralph’s comment that New Jersey wanted us to stay and was offering us splendid sunrises and sunsets to keep us here.

Saturday morning’s sunrise was not very impressive when I got into the car to head to my Weight Watchers meeting.  Just a bit of light coming up (I leave at about 10 minutes to 7 so there’s not much light yet.)  However, when I got to the little store where I buy my coffee, this had started…

I got my coffee and continued on my way.  Because I was driving, I missed several beautiful opportunities, but finally I told myself I had to stop.

There was hardly anyone on the road except me at that time on a Saturday.  Thank goodness, because they would have thought me crazy, seeing my flash going off while my car is idling at the side of the road.  Sounds like the opening paragraph of a Sci-Fi movie!

I have to say, I’m beginning to agree with Ralph in his contention that the sky is working its magic to keep us in New Jersey.

For those of you waiting to hear my news from Weight Watchers yesterday it was positive.  I lost 1 pound and I’m feeling back on top again.  Only a pound and a half to get to my personal goal and I hope to get there in the next few weeks.  Of course, I’m not telling you about the damage I did yesterday…All I can say is when I finish here, I’m about to make a crock pot full of WW veggie soup and then I’ll be getting on my exercise bike to do my penance.  I’ve always said that one day of exaggerated eating won’t kill me.  Especially when I have a week to redeem myself.  ;-)

Happy Sunday!

It was a windy, damp and cold day.  Exactly the kind of day I’m hoping to escape when we move to New Mexico.  I was with my best friends Gail and Alice.  They’re leaving today to spend several months in Florida.  I’ve been invited but because of the anticipated (I can’t Wait!!) move to New Mexico this year, I can’t spare the money or the time.  If I accomplish a lot maybe I’ll fly down and drive back with them when the come back in April.

Before leaving however, they both wanted to visit the graves of their Moms.  I completely understand that and I went along in order to have a little more time with them before they leave.

As we were sitting in New St. Mary’s Cemetery  waiting for Alice to come back to the car, I suddenly looked up at the sky.   The entire sky around us looked much like this.  I’m sharing several snapshots because I think they’re worth it.

I love photographing the sky, so if you join in on Snapshot Saturday regularly, you’ll probably be seeing skies from me!

Be sure to check out the other bloggers playing along for Snapshot Saturday by going to At Home With Books. I’m so glad that Alyce over at AHWB has created Snapshot Saturday.  It’s great fun.  You’ll find some great photography and be sure to leave a comment or two.

As always (I fear that I Always say “As Always!”) I’ll be heading to my Weight Watchers meeting early this morning.  I have high hopes for a good result.  As I write this, Ralph and I will be heading to lunch at his sister, Maddie and her husband George’s house.  Maddie is a great supporter of BCDC and I love her for it.  I’m going to do my best to stay on track because I am going for the Gold tomorrow.  Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Happy Snapshot Saturday!!  Find beauty in everything you see!