Colder, darker and a bit of hot pink

Category: Ramblings | Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:48 pm

We're nearing the time of the year when I really hate to live here. It's getting darker and colder, the snow limit is slowly but surely creeping down the mountain sides, and we're getting more rain, more wind and no flowers. The worst is the bare frost, when everything is frozen but there's no snow to play in. With snow the days at least have a semblance to brightness, and we can play in the white stuff. Without snow it's just boring, and I know our plants really dislike the unprotected frost.

If we have a nice snow fall, I can gallop in the fields and we can go skiing with the horses. We can make snow sculptures and snow lanterns, and the plants will have good insulation during their winter rest. Without that snow my patience is sorely tried. Our wet and grey winters are just so hard to get through, I often think about joining the starlings and move south for a few months. But being the home-body that I am, it's not a real option. *sigh*

On the bright side, my birthday is in autumn, and I got a nice present this year:

Inside that fancy carriage was enough money to buy a small wagon for Gabriella, which should keep me happy even if we get a snow-less, grey winter.

I have a small wish: Please post lots of colourful photos during our winter months! Many Stewbies have blooms when all of mine are gone, and to see them is a big help and a vitamin boost for me. Christmas isn't far away, and then it's just another couple of months before life becomes bearable again. I'll get through it this year as well. I'll get by with a bit of help from my friends.

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eileen wrote on Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:04 pm:

Oh Droopy I'm so excited for you!! It must be a great feeling to know you now have enough money for the carriage for yourself and Gabriella. You must post piccies of it when you get it - please!!

On the other hand approching winter is not something I look forward to either so I'll join your pleas for members to post photographs of what's growing in their gardens to cheer us both up.

kaseylib wrote on Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:52 pm:

I too am dreading the long, cold, dark nights of winter. I spent the day removing my screens and cleaning my windows,and I also got my waders on to clean out my pond and get it ready for the winter (my frogs weren't very happy with me in there!).

We had a short, cool summer here this year and as much as I love the fall, it came way too quick for me. I have good friends who live up in Alaska which I think is a lot like by you. I too will appreciate seeing all the blooms from others who live in more temperate climates than mine. Hang in there...we have a ways to go!!!

Sjoerd wrote on Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:33 am:

Happy Birthday, you!
No hint that a birthday was on the way, was there.--scowl--
Well anyway, looks like you got a REALLY nice prezzy. Will you use it in the upcoming show this month?

...ermmmmm of course we will be requiring piccies, I hope you realize that.

I'll do my part when it comes to showing flowers this winter and I know the rest will too, don't you worry one little bit.

Ok then...fingers crossed that you'll have a nice surprize party. Have a good time. :-)

glendann wrote on Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:33 am:

Happy Birthday Droopy.I didn't know and I'm very sorry I didn't. Do Have a wonderful Birthday.

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Biita wrote on Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:43 am:

You didn't even let us know it was your b'day! Gratulere med Dagen! It sounds like you will recieve all that you wish for, Congratulations.

As far as the weather down there, welcome to my part of the world for the past month. lol. I can't help you with that, but maybe ask that you some of our snow when we get it heads your way. We have the ice on the roads everyday until about 13:00 then it melts away. But to soon it will be frozen up here until June. I hope your winter isn't to bad for you. We have the Stewies to help!!!

Droopy wrote on Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:15 am:

Thank you all for your congratulations and promises of flower photos and other photos. I know that people live in places much darker and colder than what we have, and I'm glad I'm not living there! *lol* Of course I'll post photos of driving activities and other activities, but I'll still miss the flowers.

toni wrote on Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:08 pm:

What a wonderful gift, can't wait to see pictures of you in your new wagon.

Winter, dark and cold, sounds like a little bit of heaven to me. I have had my fill of relentless sun over the last 4 months.