Is Spring Almost Here!

The Groundhog saw his shadow a few days ago and that means 6 more weeks of cold weather. However here in East Tennessee we have saw some wonderful weather over the past few days and it's been about 60 degrees. I'm sure we'll get another major cold snap but I'm enjoying this unseasonably warm temperatures while I can. It's too wet to turn the garden but I decided to go out and look at the fruit trees and I SEE BUDS. It made me happy but I just don't want them to bloom and get killed like they did a couple of years back. 2008 was a good year for my fruit trees (see previous blogs for apple pics) I love gardening and I'm waiting in anticipation of my 09 gardening season. I usually wait until about April 15th to plant outdoors hoping the frost will have past by them (we'll see) I don't know about you but I'm leaving this computer and going back outside to enjoy the nice weather!

Candlelight Christmas Walk in Tellico Plains (December)

The pictures were taken by Jack Waters of The Tellico Times The candlelight Christmas event was our 1st night event and it was SOOO Cold! In the 1st picture you see me & Mom in the booth. I hadn't anticipated entering the costume contest but it was all in good fun. That's me in the Red (without a hat) I didn't wear a hoop under my skirt because I wouldn't have been able to get in and out of our booth. Mom & I created the gold & red outfits we were wearing (We were thinking caroling in a Dickens Christmas to set the mood) I think next year I'll just go to enjoy the festivities, the carriages were absolutely gorgeous. I wish there were pics of the carriages to show you. A couple of our friends had their horses and carriage there and it was amazingly beautiful. All in all it was a beautiful event in a dreamy small town setting. I hope to be the one taking pictures next year and maybe even enjoy a carriage ride with my husband! Visit Tellico Plains during one of their small town events sometime to take in the beauty surrounding this lovely small town.