Warmth

One for the Poetry Corner

Warmth

I wake in the predawn

Peeking from under the comforter

The room is dark and cold

Breath steaming unseen in the chill stillness

Under these feathers is my nest

A fledgling still

I hug the pillow

Curl into a ball

And savor the pleasure

of

Simply being warm

A Couple of Blossoms

A couple of blossoms from the garden this morning.

Spot of Color

Here's another from The Fuzz's recent River Walk.

This little guy caught his eye, and he couldn't resist a shot of it.

It's the time of year when one appreciates a spot of color when it's found.

A Good Sign

Well, a few days ago we had the Crocus.

And now...

This!

The Fuzz just has a good feeling about this.
A great way to start off this new month.

It's Not So Bad...

We have had a little taste of winter lately.  But it wasn't all that bad here in the woods.

Though the Fuzz did see where some folks weren't so lucky.

But here is a little sign that Spring is not so far off!

The Fuzz was a little surprised to see these guys, but one must admit, it is an encouraging sign.
Enjoy!

To Cut or Not

The Fuzz was out in the yard and noticed that the wood pile was getting a little low again.

This is the sort of thing that happens this time of year of course.

This raises the question wether to cut more, or not.

How much longer till warm weather?

Well, there have been some signs of Spring.

There's been the Daffodils  and crocus.

And now...

Peaches !

We haven't had a particularly hard winter around here,

but it will be good to see the Springtime.

Sunrise at the Beach

The Fuzz is currently visiting his Sick Brother.

But...

Here's a couple of pix of the sunrise on one of The Fuzz's morning beach walks.

And

A Detail

New Era

It's a New Era here in the woods.  The Not So Young Daughter has finally graduated from the High School.

Here's a couple of pix from the Graduation Ceremony.

The pix aren't all that great due to the limitations of The Fuzz's camera and his seat in the nosebleed section.

Maybe you can pick her out in these pix.

The Fuzz can't.

There was quite a crowd at the Graduation.

For a moment it looked like everyone wouldn't make it in.

But things worked out in the end, although it was hard to find everyone in the crowd afterward.

Then it was back to the woods for a Banana Split Party.

There were even T-shirts for all!

The Not So Young Anymore Daughter is the last of the 8 young'uns to make this leap into the real world.

The Fuzz says,

Good job

And may God be with you.

No Shade

The weather is finally getting warm here.  This is a kinda awkward time of Spring for us.  The sun is out and quite warm, but since there are no leaves as yet on the trees- there is no shade !

These Dafidills are on the way out.

But now we have a Tulip to make up for it.

Signs of Spring 3-20-14

Yes, despite the snow and ice storms,

Spring is

Actually Here !

And so The Fuzz presents actual, photographical Proof !

These are a few shots The Fuzz caught at the

Old Place last week.

Mountain Hike

Over the weekend, The Fuzz and His Sweetie thought it might be nice to get a bit of exercise and take in a bit of mountain scenery.  Since it's only a short drive over to South Mt. The Fuzz suggested a hike up to Chestnut Knob, and His Sweetie agreed.

They seemed to have picked the perfect time for it.  The leaves had finally broken out their Fall Colors, and enough had already fallen that you could see out into the woods a bit.

The sky was clear when they made it up to the rocks at the top. It was possible to see all the way to the Charlotte skyline many miles away.  In the summer it's usually too hazy for this.
Unfortunately, The Fuzz's little camera was incapable of capturing this.  The little question mark (?) shows the approximate location.

They had a light lunch up there, and headed back dow enjoying the sights along the way.

It was a beautiful day, and a wonderful outing.

What's new

It's been a busy week.

Introducing, Isabel Wiest!

And Saraphina Marshall!

Another First

Birthday!

It was another first this weekend.

This 1st Birthday for this young lady.

Here we can see the Birthday Girl having some Balloon Time with her uncle.

Then it was time for Cake!

It was a good time for the family to get together.  With both sides of the family, there was a pretty good crowd.

Then it was time to go home to the woods to prepare for the Next Big Adventure.

A Sign of Spring!

One more sign of Spring!

It was 27° this morning.  But on this sunny morning The Fuzz found this exciting sign of the coming Springtime.

We don't usually expect the Violets until April.

But here it is already!

It won't be long now.

And The Fuzz is ready. 

Spring??

Well, the weather is a bit warmer today.

Here's a chance to check up on this little fellow

And some of his friends!

Blueberries

Well, it appears that The Fuzz's latest Mystery Pix wasn't much of a mystery to Woodie.  But that's OK.

It was many years ago that The Fuzz and His Sweetie planted some Blueberry plants out here in the woods.  But time and the forest had their way with them, and The Fuzz had written it off as a good idea, that just didn't make it.

But then, while we were preparing to make our  Big Move, The Fuzz's Sweetie found them once more.  Amazingly they had not only survived, but spread!

 This year they are loaded with the tasty little berries.

The Fuzz and his Sweetie picked a bunch when they got back from the beach.

   This is the first week that Our Fuzz is no longer on the job with the sanitation department in over 33 years.

(Actually that would be last week, but Beach Weeks don't count!)

So far he has been staying busy.  This morning he went over to the Old Place for a bit of gardening.  It looks like more of the same for tomorrow.

On the other hand, he has been home with His Sweetie eating watermelon this afternoon.

38 Years

38 Years TogetherAnd sill in love.

Hidden Blessings

Whilst doing a little cleaning & painting out at our future Home in the Woods, The Fuzz's Sweetie found this bush near the future garden. Something about it got her attention and as she investigated further, she discovered *Blueberries !
Many years ago, when we first came into possession of this land, we had attempted to plant some Apple Trees and Blueberry Bushes in that area. This didn't work out very well, and the area eventually reverted to it's wild state.
Said Apple Trees eventually died. (Probably from very infrequent care) But, it appears that at least some of those Blueberries survived, hiding there in the woods, as can be seen here.

What a Blessing!

*To read more about these tasty treats click Here!

A Morning on the Road

The Fuzz went to pick up the Air Force Daughter.
It was a fairly long drive, so to avoid traffic, he left out pretty early that morning, well before dawn.

Around Sunrise, he found himself at this lake.
He had been just driving along, intent on the destination. It was a beautiful morning with the mist over the farm ponds and all. Several times he thought how "this would be a great picture". Yet despite having a camera, he foolishly drove on, thinking there was some reason to hurry. Finally, he came to himself and thought, "What am I doing? What's the big rush here? Why shouldn't I slow down and enjoy this beautiful morning?"
Shortly after, around sunrise, he came by this lake. And this time he did have enough sense to stop the car and make a few pictures.
Here's one.

Sunrise at Topsail Island

Whilst on a Vacation, one might expect to "Sleep In" most mornings.

Well, that was not the case with The Fuzz this time.
One can "Sleep In" on a day off at home.

This morning, The Fuzz and His Sweetie took a walk over on the Beach to enjoy the Sunrise.

His Sweetie is from the West Coast, and still finds a Sunrise over the sea a bit unusual.
But here is the proof, it happens.
The Sunrise was Beautiful, but even better with Her in the Picture.