Go 'CUSE!!!!!!

"SHUT IT DOWN"

GO "CUSE!

Had to share this picture of the "Snow'cuse Castle" that the kids across the street spent all morning making. I saw the curved wall when I got up this morning. It was probably too dark to see when I got home last night. All morning they worked on this and the Orangeman standing next to it! Talk about design skills...to me...this is an excellent use of color and texture to exemplify the loyalty any Orangeman fan worth their salt will endure. BIG game tonight against Villanova....

Merry Christmas...again!

Merry Christmas...again...I think!

The picture above reminds me of black and white toile.

It's snowing like crazy out there. I shoveled for the third time,

a little while ago and the total is creeping up toward my knees.

I'd say there's about 10 or so inches already.

The weather man is predicting 12-18 inches by morning for a total of 12-24 for the storm.

Although, I agree it's kind of pretty and it defines the structure of the tree branches,

is a good example of texture and the strength of Mother Nature,

I prefer to think about spring...

Are we there yet?

Serenity Sunday...week 42

(Crocus photo found online some time ago...)
(Red tulip photo found online some time ago.)

(White tulips found on the desk in my very own livingroom.)

"The sun was warm but the wind was chill.

You know how it is with an April day.

When the sun is out and the wind is still,

You're one month on in the middle of May.

But if you so much as dare to speak,

a cloud come over the sunlit arch,

And wind comes off a frozen peak,

And you're two months back

in the middle of March."

Robert Frost

We can dream about spring...can't we?

Valentine's Day Tea.....

Valentine's Tea...

Friday, February 12, 2010......

This is the home of my friend Cindy. It is nestled in a beautiful lake community that I have blogged about before (Day Trippin Skaneateles) named Skaneateles, on one of the New York Finger Lakes with the same name.

Cindy stopped in the antique shop and while she was there handed me an invitation to her annual Valentine Tea and told me to bring a friend. Which I did. I asked my friend and co-worker, Judy to come to the party with me. Judy was excited to go, remembering that Cindy's home was featured in the newspaper one weekend.

Cindy's home (above) when we arrived.

My picture didn't turn out...so I 'borrowed' Judy's!

(See Judy's post with more pictures here.)

Cindy's home is filled with wonderful antiques and it's so cozy,
it feels like it gives you a warm hug when you enter.

Wandering through, you kind of forget that it's 2010 when you're in this home.
Hardly any modern conveniences are visible.

Cindy baked for weeks to get ready for the 400 invitees that would possibly attend her tea.

( Read Cindy's post about her 'Tea' preparations on her blog.)

The dining room table was over flowing with all the fixin's so that her guests could make homemade Valentine's for your Sweetheart.

Judy and I had a great time! We talked to some friends, we met some new friends and it was a pleasure to attend this annual Valentine Tea of Cindy's.

On another note...make sure you get to know Cindy...
there's something pretty special coming up for her.
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AND: on even another note....remember, I'm looking for any bloggers and blog readers that are within driving distance of Syracuse. We're trying to set up a meet and greet for this summer! See the details below...

So...here's the plan...If you're within driving distance of Syracuse, comment on my blog...let me know where you're from and if you'd be interested in attending. Even (and especially) blog readers are welcome. Even those of you that don't have your own blog will be able to get together and exchange ideas and maybe we'll find more Upstate NY blogs! If you'd rather not comment...click my 'email' button and send me a note and I'll make sure that you are included.

Spread the word to your friends and let's see if we can get an UPSTATE NY blog network started!

We already have some interest...so talk it up!

Serenity Sunday...week 41

Happy Valentine's Day!

Calling all Upstate NY bloggers and blog readers!

I have a widget on my blog called MapLoco. This little guy allows me to see how many people click on my blog...we'll call them 'blog readers'. It also tells me where they are from...a general idea...no specifics. I know a couple of people that click on my blog are from places called Manlius, North Syracuse, Cortland, Fayetteville, Rochester, Buffalo and many other places in and out of New York.

I also know a couple of 'bloggers' from my area...only a couple though. We'd like to try to plan a get together sometime this summer. Maybe just an afternoon...not sure where or when or what it will entail.

So...here's the plan...If you're within driving distance of Syracuse, comment on my blog...let me know where you're from and if you'd be interested in attending. Even (and especially) blog readers are welcome. Even those of you that don't have your own blog will be able to get together and exchange ideas and maybe we'll find more Upstate NY blogs! If you'd rather not comment...click my 'email' button and send me a note and I'll make sure that you are included.

Spread the word to your friends and let's see if we can get an UPSTATE NY blog network started!

(P.S....to my reader in "Soddy Daisy, Tennessee...every time I see that you have read my blog and your town name is listed....it makes me smile. What a great name for a town!!! Drop me a note and tell me who you are...)

Serenity Sunday...week 40

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“What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter - a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.”

Henri Matisse quotes (Artist regarded as the most important French Painter and Artist of the 20th century, 1869-1954)