This morning we woke up to the first real snow of the season. As much as I don’t absolutely love winter, I have to admit, the first snowfall is always a thrill. It’s pretty. And at least momentarily, the world is a beautiful, clean, white slate.
I walked my dog in the stillness before the day got going. The snow was still hanging in the air, dampening the sounds, making the world quiet and monochromatic.
Lola – snow dog
bulrushes on the edge of the river
walking through Christmas cards
“my” meditation bench
river in the background
I know this is a food blog. I’ll be back with food soon, I promise!
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I enjoyed this
Michelle!
xoxo
Lindy
I quite enjoyed the “non food blog”….
Lovely shots, particularily fond of the beautiful doggie pic!!
Lola sends love.
Love the connection made with the silence….the snow is still falling here through the night…..no traffic on our rural village lane….
Thank you – how sweet. I love the idea of you down your quiet lane – the snow still falling. I hope you’re snug and warm with a fire and a pot of tea. 😉
What a beautiful post. I couldn’t agree more, there is nothing like that peaceful first snow.. I loved this. And Lola the snow dog? What a beauty! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving…
Lola is a continuous source of joy. Her enthusiasm knows no limits!
Hope you had a beautiful Thanksgiving with your family. xo
As a self-appointed winter aficionado (I wish we would drop into winter at the beginning of December and emerge, like a butterfly from a chrysalis, in May) this was, indeed, a memorable prelude to the real thing. The equinoctial storms are past, and it heralded a true Canadian celebration on December 21. Sadly, what used to be a midwinter festival, turning the corner after the longest night of the year is now usually just a dismal, rainy, pre-Christmas weekend. Sigh.
Nice post, Lindy.
Thanks David – but I’ll be smiling if we have mild weather on December 21st & I won’t find that dismal at all 😉
Gorgeous pictures, and lovely post! It doesn’t look like snow here yet, but living in the city, it is never that beautiful white, and it is also never completely silent. 🙂
Thanks Darya. Neither the silence nor the whiteness last too long but I have to admit new-fallen snow is a bit magical.
Gorgeous pictures and nice writing .Our dog goes MAD in the snow, Lola seems to be handling snow very classy 🙂
Thanks Marie. It is so fun watching the dogs in the snow. They’re like toddlers. So excited!
lovely Lindy, xo dharani
Dharani Healing Arts Andre BeauchampCNHP, RH
“Let the beauty we love be what we do.” Rumi
Thanks Dharani – I’m behind in answering emails but so happy to hear from you and looking forward to catching up soon….
xox
Love it … and you, as always. 💖
Kendra dear – love you too. xox
Cutest baby ever!! Your photos are beautiful mum!
thank you Pet! That puppy misses you. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
How beautiful, the photo’s of your first snow, the pup, and the silent symphony. Happy Thanksgiving, have a wonderful day.
hope you had the most beautiful Thanksgiving Suzanne. Was thinking of your feast today – all those pies…. xo
Beautiful. There is something calming and beautiful about snow. Such a cute doggie! I’m glad you were given a moment like that!
Thank you Amanda – what a beautiful thing to say.
Gorgeous photos *and* verbal imagery! I’ll bet Lola didn’t completely adhere to the Cage score! 😉 But I imagine her happy music was perfectly fitting for the occasion too. 🙂
Thank you Kathryn – really enjoyed your post on abundance and gratitude. And funnily enough – Lola rarely ever barks. Though she is prone to a little leaping through the air! I really do sit on that bench and meditate and she sits quietly beside me and never makes a sound.
Hello, congratulations for a great blog, it’s so nice!
I’ve nominated you for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award because you have a beautiful blog.
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Best regards, Cristina
Thank you Cristina for the award nomination – much appreciated. I just went and looked at your beautiful photographs of Romania – so interesting.
You welcome, you deserve the nomination, your blog is so interesting and I enjoy following! 🙂 I will try your recipe, baking some sweets for weekend, I love baking sweets 🙂 and your blog is inspiring! 🙂
Have a lovely day!
Cristina
Beautiful photos Lindy!
Thank you Jess. Given your photography skills – I’m going to take that as a real compliment. xox
Beautiful, I love the sound snow makes when the big giant flakes hit the drifts…so many people can’t stop to listen.
Thank you Francesca! Wonderful to hear from you. I’ve been thinking of you lately. xo
yes!
keep trying to come up with an errand that would take me your way
Beautiful pictures. Cannot believe what a wonderful blanket of snow you have there. John Cage’s 4’33” is a brilliant choice. I always feel when the snow starts to fall everything slows down and there is a silence. Amazing though that John Cage has the copyright to the silent bit!! There was a dispute and he won.
SO interesting Maria. I did not know that. I’m kind of glad Cage has the copyright for the silence in 4’33”.But you’re right – it’s curious – the copyright for silence!
Thanks for writing – I always love hearing from you.
Lindy, How beautiful! And your doggie is adorable! My computer has been in the shop, so I am behind, but I will try to play catch-up with you…it may take a while.
How pretty! I don’t like the snow, but it’s pretty to look at.