GOLDEN GATHERINGS...

We interrupt 

this regularly scheduled report 

to bring you 

breaking news:

IT HAS SNOWED IN GRASS VALLEY

As The Captain and Kai

 were leaving on their 

usual morning walk at 5:30 AM on Monday,

 it was beginning to snow.  

It stopped at exactly 8:50 AM 

and this is what 

we were left with...

It was beautiful,

 it was cold 

and, 

according to Kai...

...it was fun...

...until 

he actually had 

to put his feet in it! 

 It was a fast track

 to his business

 and back!

Now

back to our

 regularly scheduled 

programming...

Did you watch the Olympics? 

 When the kids were young 

we would sit down as a family

 and watch them all, 

mainly summer games

 as those were the sports 

that the kids liked 

and were involved in,

 but I have always 

been in awe of the figure skaters

 so that is my most 

favorite part of the games.

 We did watch the opening ceremonies

 and they were really 

grand and beautiful. 

 In the few things 

that we did see, 

I think South Korea

 did a wonderful job.

 The USA 

didn't pick up as many gold medals

 as they have in the past

 but the curling team 

and 

women's hockey 

were spectacular.

Our weather

 has been so erratic

 around here lately. 

One day it will be bright and sunny,

 even smelling like spring,

 and then the next day

 might be dark, dreary and raining.

 I decided 

that we should have

 our own golden moments 

so that we can take advantage of 

those spring like days 

when they go missing.

Some gold 

and other light hues 

have been added to

 the garland...

...and a big gathering 

of springtime blossoms, 

in an old transferware pitcher,

 take center stage on

 the parlor mantle...

...along with 

a chorus line of 

cute bunnies.

A wreath of eggs 

and a few nesting related items 

spell out the place where

 we all feel 

most comfortable...

The sofa and wagon 

look basically the same 

as last week with only a

couple of exceptions...

The second pillow

 on the left side 

is one that I picked up at 

Home Goods awhile back 

and was turned over 

to the back side 

last week:

Such a sweet 

little addition to 

the pretty pillow.

I picked up a 

small bunch of daffodils 

at Trader Joe's

 as I have only had one 

from my garden so far.

I thought it would be fun 

to set the game table 

for a casual brunch.

 It is a very simple setting, 

not in the least fancy...

...almost everything 

on this table comes from 

Home Goods and

 I think the little "chirp" bowls

and the S&P chick shakers 

are so sweet.

Between the light

 coming in from the windows,

 the warmth of the stove, 

and the elegance of 

the long tablecloth

 this feels like something

 a little more special 

than it is. 

The report is

 that we should expect

 more snow on 

Wednesday and then, again, on Saturday 

but the sun is shining brightly

 on the snow today 

so until then...

GOOD MORNING, SUNSHINE!

...Judy...

He's magic!!

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