Winter is serious business this time of year. Today our temperatures were at -19C (-3F)! The north wind is blowing, continually ringing our outdoor bell. I hope our neighbors don’t need to use earplugs. Perhaps earmuffs will do the trick today.
A snapshot of our 10 cm snow from yesterday:
When I was growing up, my mother would comment wistfully about Jack Frost painting his mark the windows. I was impatient to see this busy artist. Each time, Mom would say I just missed him…
Frosted Window
I’m hibernating until the new year. See you in 2023 the new year’s poetry challenge. Thanks for a good 2022!
¡Olé! -Rebecca
Fake Flamenco 
Oh, that looks so cold!!! Have a very merry Christmas, Rebecca.
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Thanks, Britta. Great reading weather! Is that a book under the tree? 🙂 Merry Christmas!
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Wow. It’s 22 degrees here in Savannah this morn. Happy Holidays!
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Wow, that’s cold for y’all! Have a merry Christmas with family and your beautifully trimmed tree.
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You too Rebecca!
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Stay warm, Merry Christmas! Maggie
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Thanks, Maggie. We will! Merry Christmas to you!
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I hope you’re safe and cosy Rebecca. Have a good Christmas, despite everything, if you can.
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Thanks, Margaret. Better advice than you know, Eagle and I both have colds. Evan is taking over our care and feeding admirably. Merry Merry!
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Poor you! My husband has a cold too, but I continue my tradition of being The World’s Most Terrible Nurse. Unsympathetic, brisk, you name it. You are having far better treatment!
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I can’t imagine you as an unsympathetic nurse, dear Margaret. Hope hubby gets well soon!
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You just ask my husband!
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A beautiful wintry scene. ❄️ Happy hibernating, Rebecca!
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Thanks, Michele. I’ll be under the covers, loved ones can feed new books under the door.
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haha A splendid plan!
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Stay safe and warm, Rebecca!
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Thanks, Rosaliene! Have a wonderful California Christmas.
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Wishing you a joyful Christmas
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Thank you, Sadje!
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My pleasure
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Stay warm. Merry Christmas, Rebecca.
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Thanks, Suzette! You too 🙂
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Thank you😊
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Beautiful, Rebecca! Sending warm holiday wishes to you and your family!
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Thanks, Wynne, to yours as well. Hope the kids enjoy Santa’s visit. 🙂
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Wow, winter this year is no joke! Stay warm, Rebecca, and have a wonderful holiday season. See you in 2023!
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⭐️ 🔔 🧨 to you!
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Happy holidays Rebecca! Stay warm!
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Thank you, have a wonderful holiday weekend.
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Happy holidays!!
Take care 😊
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Thanks, Devang. See you in the new year.
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Merry Christmas, Rebecca😊
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I remember the leaves and flowers Jack Frost painted on windows, but central heating and double glazing has put an end to his art.
Have a very Merry Christmas, and keep warm.
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We have the beauty of the 100 year old windows 🙂 not as efficient, but pretty nonetheless
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So lovely.. but so glad it’s not us. 😅🤭
Try to stay warm and have wonderful Christmas!
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Thanks, Merry Christmas!
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So pretty! We haven’t had much snow. A little this morning maybe.
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Thanks for your comments. Our temperatures have remained cold so we’ve retained the snow. It still looks pretty.
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i wish you a happy new year
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Thanks, Julio. Happy new year!
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muchas gracias rebecca
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De nada. Próspero año nuevo 🙂
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He paints a gorgeous picture. Thanks for sharing, Rebecca. Happy New Year. 🙂
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Thanks, Marsha! Happy new year to you too. 🙂
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Thanks! 🙂
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Lovely although cold! We hit 13c here on Cape Breton Island NS today!
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Thanks, Carla. That’s a heat wave, 13C 😉
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Indeed!! Lol!!
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🙂
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bravo rebecca
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Muy amable, gracias.
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de nada muy amable rebecca y viva el flamenco (un abrazo de julio y diciembre)
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¡Viva el flamenco! Este año y para siempre.
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“empieza el llanto de la guitarra”
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ay ay ay estamos en enero y no en diciembre (un abrazo de julio y enero)
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Me gustan los juegos de palabras de todos modos. 🙂
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me equivoqué como la paloma (en vez de ir al 2023 me quedé en el 2022)
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No te preocupes, hay tiempo para ubicarse todavía 🙂 “la cantaora relampague el trueno”
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de acuerdo rebecca no me preocupo (la guitarra es un poema de lorca)
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Ahora veo, es inútil callarla… 🙂 Cada reto poético tiene traducción en español, si te interese.
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gracias rebecca y la paloma es un poema de alberti (la colomba por sergio endrigo)
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Eek! Now our weather has gotten better! Its 7 degrees C out there tonight, high of 9 degrees C today!
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Not bad, you going to work on your tan? 😉
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Lol 😁
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