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Friday, February 28, 2020

End of the Week - This and That

Well another week over. February is just about done too. Hopefully March will bring a little bit better weather, some more sunshine and a little bit warmer days. It will be a while before anything starts growing around here though. Some more snow did come through, but it is supposed to warm up again on Sunday so it will probably all melt. It was bitterly cold this morning when I went out for a walk - only 23F/-5C with a wind chill of 9F/-13C at 10am. I would have come home sooner, but the sun came out and I couldn't resist being out in the sunshine no matter what temperature. I was all bundled up with my long underwear and hand warmers in my gloves. I can't wait - and am anxiously looking forward - to when I can hope outside in just a light jacket and no need to warm up the car. It won't be long!

I got up in my craft room today for a little bit after the walk, errands and a bit of housework. I have an idea for my sister's 60th birthday card and have to get busy on it soon. I did make a couple of small cards. I'm really enjoying these 3d butterfly stickers I found at the dollar store.



I've also been sorting through my photos from our mini-break. I still have a lot more to go through but thought I'd share a couple.


I had to share this one. Last year when we visited we saw this huge ice thing on the beach in a small park and couldn't work out what the ice was covering. We went back in the summer and there was nothing there! This time when we were up we thought we'd look again. Sure enough ice was there - not as big as last year but still there. We got talking to another couple who were there for the sunrise and they told me that they had talked to a man who said he was involved in creating the ice. The reason we could find nothing in that spot? There is nothing there! This is a totally man-made creation.  Obviously the cold temperatures create the ice, but there is a water thing underneath. Definitely something interesting to learn!


Husband on a snowy beach. I love this beach. It is so wild and untamed. There are lots of tree limbs that have washed up all throughout the year. The beach was covered with lovely fluffy white snow and, closer to Lake Superior, ice that was tall and dropped down into the lake. It is so very beautiful.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

8 comments:

  1. Your photos are wonderful and so evocative. Thanks for sharing.
    xx

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  2. Your cards are gorgeous! I especially like the saying on the second card (about having the wings, already). That ice sculpture is intriguing! It almost looks like a fountain of water froze in place! I like the snowy beach, too. I guess one could pretend it is white sand! :D

    The news today said something about 20' waves on the great lakes over the weekend (I think). That would be something to see (from a safe distance, of course).

    Hope you have a lovely weekend.

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    1. There was too much ice on the lake to see anything of waves, but I don't think the wind was as strong as they thought it would be.

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  3. Oh golly it looks cold on the beach but just look at that gorgeous sky.

    Pretty cards :)
    Hugs-x-

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    1. Definitely cold but I was well wrapped up.

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  4. At first glance I thought the ice was Dumbledore looking out to sea ... imagine a back view of his long robes. 😂

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