It didn't take very long to do, so we thought we wouldn't get caught.   But at the very end of our painting, two cars drove by:  we were caught in the act of graffiti art!!!  Oh well...it was FUN!!!

 

And, she makes me smile.  Reminds me of Carmen.  

 

HAY SWEETIE AND ME!!!

 

Jon and I started repainting the haybale snowman on Thursday.  Mike put away the folk art snowmen, and brought me enough spray paint to graffiti the entire neighborhood.  I promise I won't do that, but I do intend to repaint the haybale.  Just waiting for another nice day.  Stay tuned...

 

I'll take a picture of the new/old haybale.  Maybe we can make this thing last til next winter.  

 

I miss Patty and her creative ideas, but if you have any suggestions for seasonal decorations, let me know.  I'm open to all ideas.

 

HAPPY VALENTINES!!!

 

We walked down to the mailboxes last week, and took this beautiful picture from the meadow.  

 

You can see the houses at the top of Five Forks Drive, and if you look to the left you can see another hill.  That's where our house is, just under those pine trees.  You can't see our house, but those trees are next to us.

 

You sure can't see this in summer, when everything is green.  Thought you'd like to see a pretty picture of winter.

 

HAPPY WINTER!!!

 

There are so many funny stories from my years at Sunnybrook Day School.  Here's a good one relating to Arts and Crafts.

 

One day at Show and Tell, a very shy little friend shared with us a sock puppet she had made using a scrap of fur.  When I asked her how she made it, she flipped her puppet around (it was on her hand) to let the puppet speak to me, and said:  "She made me with Arts and Craps."

 

Can we ever walk into a Michael's or JoAnn Fabrics store without thinking of that?  NOPE.

 

HAPPY CRAFTING!!!

 

I'm running out of ideas, here.  

 

If you'd like to send me a photo or a story, I'll be happy to share it here on the Five Forks blog.  Oh wait!!!  I just remembered a text I got from my friend Sandy.  Check back tomorrow for a look at her Florida garden.

 

But you can still send me a photo or a story to share.  

 

HAPPY WINTER!!!

We saw this today on Facebook:  Jon's grandson, Hunter.  This is how his sister Brooke found him in the morning, asleep on the sofa.

 

Check out his pillow!!!!  The dog!!!  Hahaha!   11 year old boys are so funny.  

 

Thought you could use a good laugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

HAPPY WINTER!!!

 

This is a picture from our Christmas snow.  I took it at noon on Christmas.  You don't mind more snow pix, do you?  

 

I thought the folks on the North side of the community would like to see their houses in the snow.  Their houses from MY porch on Crabapple Lane.

 

When we moved here in 2004, these houses weren't here.  This mountainside was just trees.  No roads, no houses.  When they first started developing it, it looked raw and bare, but it was interesting to see the houses being built, and the roads being put in.  And it has grown into a beautiful area of the community.  We call it the North village.  As you can see, it looked gorgeous in the snow.

 

HAPPY WINTER!!!

 

Look who I saw hanging out in Jo and Mike's garden.  I wonder what kind of magic they perform when nobody's looking.  

 

 

Thought you'd like to start your day with a smile.  ;)

 

HAPPY WINTER!!!

 

Look who I saw on the trail the other day.  

 

On Thursday, our decrepit old friend Tedd was hanging out in his usual tree.  On Saturday, he was gone and this new bear was in his place.  I started checking in with my friends, to see WHO did it.  I still don't know, but as soon as I find out, I'll let you know.  You may want whoever it was to carve you something to park in your tree. 

 

Next time you're on the trail, be sure to say hello to the new and improved Tedd.

 

HAPPY HIKING!!!

 

Look what Bill made!!!  His very own Merry Christmoose!!!  He is amazing!!!

 

I asked him to tell me about it.   Well, I'll let him tell you:

 

Wow!!!  I told you he's amazing.  Really, go up and see it!!!

 

 

HAPPY WINTER!!!