Nonnie's Observations

behold the bare trees flaunting skeletal splendor hidden come spring time linked to James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS

1. I am weary of subzero temperatures,  arctic winds and high mounds of snow. 2. But joyfully, I am not suffering depression nor cabin fever! 3. I had the pleasure of taking care of my two sweethearts,  Myah and Leannah, for a short time yesterday.   I am pleased that my granddaughter  has trust in my being able to handle that responsibility. 4. Yesterday I received a book that I’d ordered;  it’s called Thirty-Day Devotions for the Holy Souls by Susan Tassone. I started reading and praying it this morning. 5. We had a goodly number of ladies present  at our Bible Study this week.  Weather caused cancellations for us in January.  We rejoiced that we finally got to meet.   But that was not true for our Women at the Well group.  It meets at night  and causes concerns for the safety of us all,  which is very important.  for Haiku My Heart- Wintry weather brings  tribulations of all sorts, mounds of snow, iced streets. Lin...

“Nature looks dead in winter  her life is gathered into her heart.   She withers the plant down to the root  that she may grow it up again fairer and stronger.   She calls her family together within her inmost home  to prepare them for being scattered abroad  upon the face of the earth.” ~Hugh Macmillan, "Rejuvenescence,"  The Ministry of Nature, 1871~  linking to Kaylene's Quotography with great pleasure

In spite of the calendar's label that  spring is here, the weather shouts otherwise! snowy tree, splendidly arrayed nature's gift.   alas, iciness from old man Winter prevails, no matter the date!

Winter adornment delightful work of nature pleasing to my eye. linked to Lisa's stunning Macro Monday

Trees,  fully clad in winter's garb, showing off their beauty                                              through the reflective glass.                                        Sing praises to the unique Creator                                     for such loveliness accorded our world. more reflections here more Weekly Top Shots  

enhanced with pink frost at PicMonkey Wellies, adorned by pink princess kitties with crowns apt gift for winter. My desire for Wellies is well known in my family. I wanted them, but I totally did not expect them for Christmas.  So I was thrilled and excited when I opened my gift.  Wow, not only Wellies, but pink princess kitty ones!  My youngest noted that they were surely bought in the kids' shoe department, but my cousin (who accompanied daughter-in-law when she bought them) said that they were not purchased in said department.  Aha!  So I'm not the only one who would be tickled PINK on receiving these.  I gave thanks in my head to the gift givers every time I needed to step out in the big snow we received last month and on into this month.  Thank you, middle son and wife!