Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories. ~An Affair to Remember, 1957, screenplay by Delmer Daves, Leo McCarey, and Donald Ogden Stewart
The weather experts said we got 11.5 inches of snow over Presidents’ Day weekend.
And, with temperatures not expected to reach 32 degrees until at least Sunday, it’s going to stick around a while.
So I decided to share some of it with you here (sorry I can’t scoop up a few inches and ship it to those of you who want some for reals!)
Please enjoy:
Musings by an ND Domer's Mom 
Debbie, what a beautiful winter wonderland! ❄️👀❄️ Sure hope you have power – so sad seeing folks in Texas going without power for 3rd day in frigid temps. 💨🙏💨
Thank Heaven we haven’t lost power! My heart aches for those folks in Texas who aren’t used to the frigid conditions and have no way to warm up. Why hasn’t somebody done something to help them already??
Love your winter wonderland! 11.5 inches is enough to make any snow lover happy for a while. Your evergreens look pretty dressed in white…
Thank you, Barbara. Yes, it’s pretty, but I seriously hope this is winter’s last gasp for a while, ha!
Your photos look like my photos. You don’t need to send any snow to me, Debbie. I have enough. Beautiful photos, though. 😁
I noticed you do have enough, John … probably MORE than enough! This one’s for the record books, that’s for sure.
It sure is one for the record, Debbie. All time records.
Looks a lot like Maine! I am one of those weirdos who likes snow and winter, but unlike folks in warmer areas of the country, we are prepared for snowy weather and power outages.
Fortunately, we haven’t lost power. Nor are we seeing much sunshine, so I suppose we’ll muddle through a while. I can’t help hoping Spring will show up soon and kick Winter to the curb though, ha!
Lovely photos, Debbie
Glad you enjoyed seeing them, Audrey!
It may be cold, and look cold – but there is beauty to be found. The cluster of snowy pines is my favorite. Stay warm.
Thank you, Frank, for telling me. I liked them, too, because we finally had a sunny day! But the night shots — with the snow crystals glistening like diamonds — are striking, too.
WOW, Debbie…BEAUTIFUL photographs of the snow!!! I especially love the ones of the snow on the branches because it looks like vanilla icing!
It funny because for the past 3 years, we hardly got any snow OR cold. Last year it snowed one time, but it was so light that it was a dusting. And I don’t think the temps got any lower than maybe 30 degrees. However, this year has been the complete opposite. In fact, this morning we got another snow storm (mixed with sleet). Of course, you know me, I was out there taking pictures all day.
I know everyone can’t wait for winter to be over, but I’m savoring it for as long as it lasts.
Thanks so much for sharing the beauty of WINTER! 🙂
Have a super weekend, my friend. Make some nice, hot soup. It’ll warm you up. I just made some delicious lentil and potato soup. Yummy! X
I’m happy to hear you liked them, Ron! A foot of snow doesn’t sound like much, but this got blown into pretty high drifts, so it’s a LOT of the white stuff.
Oh, I’m SO glad you got some snow … finally! I know how much you love it and I can hardly wait to see your photos when you post them. You go ahead and savor winter, my friend … I’m eagerly anticipating spring, ha! xx
Wow, that is a lot of snow! Your photos are definitely showing a winter wonderland. 🙂
Thank you, Eliza. A foot isn’t all that much, but this blew into drifts. I was out trying to shovel yesterday, and it was so dense and heavy that I gave up early. Maybe the sun will come out and help, ha!
These are gorgeous views, Debbie. It’s funny — so much of Texas got snow, and a good bit of it, but we only got about an inch instead of a foot. I’d have been glad to get more, but it wasn’t to be. Your photos are a nice substitute. I noticed you mentioned drifts, too. That’s what I remember from Iowa blizzards. They could get feet high sometimes, even covering windows. Shoveling out wasn’t so much fun, but they were beautiful.
I’m glad you enjoyed them, Linda. I’ve been watching the situation in Texas, and my heart goes out to those who’ve lost power. It’s one thing to be without electricity when it’s 60 degrees outside; it’s a whole new barrel of fish when it’s hovering around 10. I pray you’ll have a warmup soon and the power restored. Be glad you’re NOT buried under all this snow!
The power’s on to most people now, although there still are some without. We’re still having to boil water, too, but at least we have water. For a while, people were having to melt snow to get drinking water. Hello, pioneer life!
How dreadful! Like being in the aftermath of a hurricane, without the humidity, heat, and wreckage everywhere. I saw the lines of people waiting to get into grocery stores, and the news showed a ceiling fan frozen with icicles. Brr!
Looks beautiful, doesn’t it, but…brrrr!! We had snow last week too but not as much and it only stayed a few days. I’ve noticed we don’t seem to get icicles so much as we did when I was a kid though – I’m jealous of yours! Stay warm and drink plenty of hot chocolate… 😀
Oh, did you say you’d like some icicles?? I’d be more than happy to box them up and send them to you. I can just imagine Tommy and Tuppence rolling them on your clean floors, leaving cold wet slippery water behind! Yes, hot chocolate seems to be my go-to source of comfort right now!
😂 The cats think that’s a wonderful plan!
I’m sure they do!!
Well if you can’t beat it, enjoy it! Isn’t there an old saying something like that? Anyway, your photos are beautiful, thanks for sharing!
I’m glad you liked them, Ann. Of course, it’s way easier to like photos of winter when we don’t have to endure its miseries, ha!
You got some winter “down south”, lol! I liked looking at your pictures. Looks like the Winter King is striking in all sorts of unpredictable places this year.
Indeed! Who’d have thought Winter would strike with such a vengeance places that normally would be seeing signs of Spring by now? And linger way past his welcome for the rest of us!
I heard on the news the other day that 3/4 of the country is blanketed in snow right now! Ironically, here in Minnesota, it seems we’re being spared as compared to previous years. The winter days are far from over though, and March may still bring weather more like what we’re used to.
Your photos are pretty. And I love the quote. (I only know it thanks to having watched Sleepless in Seattle so many times. There are frequent references to the movie!)
From what I understand, you’ve had plenty of sun, too, and that makes the winter more bearable for me. We’ve had far too many gray days here!
Beautiful beautiful beautiful, Debbie!!! As you saw from my post today, we got a lot of snow too! A lot has melted already so I am so happy I made it out to the park on the day I did. Thank you for sharing your pictures here. Winter this year for the first time since my childhood has been enjoyable. How about that? xo
I’m happy for you, Amy! Although I’m not usually enamored of Winter, I can appreciate its beauty. Sadly, dangerously cold temperatures precluded any enjoyment outside, and I couldn’t wait to hole up in a sunny window, ha!
So beautiful. Makes me miss the midwest!
I’m hoping this is winter’s last gasp and that spring will return ASAP!!