ALMOST HERE

It's almost here--It's safe to say, I
saw a crocus yesterday its' color
bright--a lovely thing my heart
rejoiced!! "Twill soon be spring!
~Author Unknown~

EARLY SPRING FLOWERS

We have spent the last few beautiful days raking

leaves and burning them. After raking I found

these spring flowers getting ready to bloom. The

first two pictures of daffodils and the last one is

one of my hyacinth getting ready to bloom. Now

I know spring will soon be here.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYCE

My youngest grandson, Bryce, is

celebrating his fifth birthday today.

Bryce, I hope you have a very nice

birthday and get lots of good presents

and have lots of fun. Love you

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Special people are on my mind
each year on Valentine's Day, the
exceptional ones who mean to me
more than I can say. I respect and
admire you, and I just want you to
know you've made a difference in my
life and I want to tell you so.
~Joanna Fuchs~

This poem says exactly what I would
say. Wishing my husband, children,
grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives,
and friends a very Happy Valentine's Day.
Have a blessed day. Madeline

VISIT WITH SISTER-IN-LAW

It was a nice day here in central Alabama it got up to
50 degrees. My husband and I decided to take a ride
down to see his sister who is in the rehab place after
she broke her hip. She is the one I crocheted the afghan
for, and I am glad to report she really did like it. She had
to put it over her lap to show it off when we took her out
of her room down to the day room so we could talk and
not distrub her roommate. In all we had a good visit.
After we left there we went to visit our daughter who
lives not far from the rehab place. All in all it was a very
nice day for us. Hope where you are it was a good day
for you also.

PRAYER CHANGES THINGS

Every flower has its season. For sadness
and joy there is a reason. Love and peace
will take to wing, if only you believe prayer
changes things.

I found this little poem on a precious
moments plaque. Have a blessed day.

MORE SNOW

We got more snow last night a little over 2 inches.

It is a very pretty snow fall. I for enjoyed it and

was glad when I woke up this morning and saw

that the roads were clear and I was able to go

to my doctors appointment. I made it but my

doctor was running late so the nurse did my blood

test and the doctor will let me know this afternoon.

I take blood thinning medicine and have to have

my blood checked every month.

ANOTHER AFGHAN

On these cold winter days having to stay in doors

I have crocheted another afghan. This one is for my

sister-in-law, who is in a rehab hospital after falling

and breaking her hip. She is having to use a

wheelchair and I thought she would like this to cover

up with. It is done in the color of orchid and is soft.

I am now in the process of crocheting another one

for my other sister-in-law.

FEBRUARY 2 - GROUNDHOG DAY

Have a great day everyone.

FEBRUARY

"Freezing cold winds, biting chills, and
white snow fluffed hills. Valentine's
day, oh how gay! President's day is
coming our way. February, sweet and
small, greatest month of all."
~Eric Lies~

VALENTINE'S DAY DECORATIONS

January is almost over and February is only a
day away. I put away all my snowmen and now
have my home decorated for Valentine's Day.
Here are just a few of my pictures of my
decorations. Hope you enjoy them. The picture
above has heart garland and a heart smiley face
over the opening between my kitchen and small
back room.

On the table in my back room I have a red
tablecloth with small white hearts scattered
about with a gold napkin holder and 2 of my
wood hearts.



On the ledge in the kitchen I have these crafts
items and candles. As you can see I still have
the poinsettia (in the background) my son gave
me before Christmas.



Here are the craft items I have on the ledge.
A close up view. The tablecloth is one I have
one my kitchen table.




This heart with roses wreath hangs on the
back door. It lights up.

Heart wreath that hangs on the front door.
The sweet little bee on the right is musical and

plays the tune of You Made Me Love You.

My coffee table has a lace white runner with
this valentine bunny my daughter, Deann, made
for me, two heart bowls and it is scattered with
small red hearts and lips.


Another picture of table in back room with
gold heart napkin holder and wood hearts.




Pictured here is my little valentine tree.

My tables at end of the couch have hearts,
small bear, and a valentine tin.

These tables as you can see are antique

they have red hearts, small bear, and a valentine tin.
You can click on some of the pictures to view them

larger .

MY HOME TOWN

I found this picture of the main street
of my home town, Nevada City, California
in the Nevada Union newspaper on line.
I am not sure what year this was taken but
it brought back many memories of my 18
years of living and growing up in a small
gold mining town. It was a safe and wonderful
place to live we were able to walk the streets
by ourselves and not be afraid of being harmed
like kids are today. The building at the top
right was the movie theater where I saw many
movie. The building down from the theater was
the Purity Grocery Store where my mother did
her shopping. I attended the elementary school
(which I read in the paper on line that they are
thinking of tearing down and building a new Court
House. I believe they should leave it alone many
people have wonderful memories of attending a
school with the same classmates for 8 years. Since
I married and moved away there have been many
changes but it is still a quaint small town many of
of the buildings are now artist stores and antique
stores. I remember going to the butcher shop for my
mother and the butcher would always give me a
hot dog to eat on the way home. I remember
attending mass and Father Gabriella would
stop by the house and have a glass of wine with
my father. I remember the 4Th of July parades
held every other year, the contest they had for
the kids and the year I won 5 silver dollars. I
miss my mother and the homemade raviolis
she use to make every Christmas and Easter.
I miss my dad (who worked in the gold mines)
and the stories he would tell of all the different
things he did in his life. I remember every
summer we would spend our days at the city
swimming pool. Winter would bring snow
and I remember sledding down our street and
the hill across the street from where we lived.
Growing up in this wonderful small town will
always hold a special place in my heart. Click
on picture to make it larger.

WINTER---SPRING

"If we had no winter, the spring would

not be so pleasant."

~Anne Bradstreet~

BLUE SKIES

It is a very pretty day here in central
Alabama. Here in Pinson the sky is
a beautiful blue, but it is cold. We still
have snow on the ground but it is going
to melt fast with this wonderful sunshine.
I took a few last pictures of snow.

Front yard still covered with snow.

More of the front yard and snow.

As you can see in this picture the icicles
are melting from the eaves of the house.

The snow was very pretty it was the ice

that covered the streets after that was

so bad but thank-goodness the streets

are clear now, and people can get out.

Hope where ever you are it is a pretty

nice day also.

SNOW AND ICE

We got more snow last night but we also

got freezing rain that has made the roads

to dangers to travel on. I for one am

staying in the next few days. Hopefully

the roads will be clear by Thursday so I

can go to my doctors appointment.
Click on pictures to see them in more

detail.