Okay, first an announcement: PLEASE NOTE THE DATE FOR THE ST. JOHN’S BOOK LAUNCH HAS BEEN CHANGED. MAY 2ND IS THE NEW DATE. STILL AT BIANCA’S, STILL 6-8 P.M.
Now, for today’s doodle:
The good news is that there’s been a break in the frigid temperatures of late. It hit 0 today so of course I broke out the bikini. I was all ready to oil myself up and enjoy the tropical breezes, perhaps make myself a tall glass of lemonade to defend against the searing heat.
The bad news is that with the rise in temperature came grey skies and la neige — snow. I had convinced myself that there wouldn’t be any this year. Last year, February was 28 days of sun and temps in the low teens. And up until a few weeks ago we were golden, well, golden in the sense that it rained for 3 months but it was warm. They have a saying in these parts: if you spend Christmas on the balcony, then you’ll spend Easter by the fire.
But it does look pretty …
And no amount of cold weather will halt the the French gourmet …
Oysters and caviar must be displayed no matter what mess Mother Nature decides to unleash. I know I should be used to winter by now. I mean this is nothing compared to the cruel blizzards of the North Atlantic that pound the Rock on which I was raised. But still, wool mittens and scraping the car and slipping around around on icy pavement make me long for April. I’m no good for winter any more. I must be getting soft. Ah, the mind and body converge. As they say in the homeland, “She don’t know her head from her arse.”
The only way I know my head from my arse is that the latter is usually the one that ends up hitting the ground this time of year.
We’re expecting a white Easter, too. I wonder if the girls would agree to flannel dresses this year?
Don’t slip on that white stuff or you might end up “arse over tit” as they say in these parts
Those first two photos look almost like ink drawings. Beautiful…..
I know you are not complaining about the snow which is really just a frost over here in Canada. May 2nd will probably still see snow on the ground in Newfoundland :)
Lovely pictures.
Get yer “little old lady gait” out and dust it off. I use mine as soon as there’s so much as a dusting of snow. It may look (and feel) funny, but it’s great for icy walkways :)
…maybe your follow up to Finding Me in France could be, “Losing Myself in St. Lucia”?
Truly beautiful pictures. If it’s any consolation, think ahead to the beautiful spring you have to look forward to. (Remember all the May 24th week-ends back in NFLD, Brrrrrrr.)
Barbara is right, they do look like pen/ink drawings. Gorgeous. Add another layer of wool, if you can ignore the itch.
We’ve had the mildest winter ever here in Ohio, with more sunshine than I remember ever in February. But March is always an uncertain guest…
Gorgeous photos! Yes, snow is beautiful, especially when observed through the window of a well-heated home. If only we didn’t have to walk in it, drive in it, or–God forbid–shovel it.
I know you hate to hear it but snow suits your little town so well. So pretty. <3