Snowy Days recent and long ago past

Last Thursday morning ole man winter sprinkled some snow across Knoxville. There was enough laying on the car windshield to warrant the need for DH to have to push, then scrape the glass off. 

screen shot from security camera

By the time it got bright enough outside there was only a scant of its presence resting on housetops and vegetation. Not hardly worthy  for a Kodak or in my case an iPhone moment. 🙂 I got to thinking about my archived photos and began digging through them to see what snowy scenes I captured over the years. Nothing I’ve seen in years compare with the Storm of the century which happened this month 27 years ago, most commonly called the Blizzard of ’93.  Anyway, I found two past Christmas morning pictures I took at DH’s parents. Each time, we were heading out the door and on our way back home. 

I did a little photo play using the vibrant filter effect in Pixelmator Pro. It was quite early on this morning and I vaguely remember it was probably before 8am. As we step outside, the rush of cold air took our breathe away and we were met with a Christmas morning snow fall.

A year later we got a repeater with snow on Christmas morning, except this time there was more of it. The clouds aren’t nearly as dramatic as above but I recall how the chilly temps and driving winds forced us to get into the car fast. I wanted to spend longer outside taking pictures before we left but it was too cold to leave my fingers exposed to the elements.

Christmas morning 2010
One more view of Christmas morning 2010

We sure had some good days in southern West Virginia filled with warm memories of those we love in this home.  Gone are those days until we see them again in heaven.

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That wraps things up but hopefully if inspiration strikes then you might find me back here tomorrow with an art contribution with Thursday Art Date with Rain. 

Thanks for joining me today and may you have a blessed day!

 

X💋X💋, Cathy

 

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22 comments

  2. Great photos Cat! Kinda looks like my neighborhood. Do you live in Tennessee? Were you near that tornado? Lord I hope not. Snow is for Christmas time and then it should go away & Spring should come in and stay longer. 🙂 I know wishful thinking. Well, time to move on. Thought I’d stop in and say hello. HELLO! HUGS

    1. Marie,

      The tornado hit about an hour and a half west of Knoxville. We’re safe. All we got was some heavy rain and thunderstorms. Crazy weather!

  3. Nice photos brilliantly captured Cathy we haven’t had any snow this year so far in London just loads of rain heheh!

    Have a wintrytastic week 🙂

    1. Steve,

      Here in Knoxville the snowfalls have been very light. It’s been years since we’ve had a good one and that’s okay by me. 🙂

  4. The snow photos are beautiful. We rarely get snow here, so when we were in the Arctic Circle last October it was so exciting for me. I played in it like a child!

  8. I love the video. Snow falling makes everything so peaceful.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. Love and hugs. ♥

  9. I have fond memories of snowy days in my past. These days I would be less fond of being in that snow, but still it’s nice to look at.

    Arlee Bird
    Tossing It Out

  10. Those are great snow shots. I’m happy to say that here in northern Minnesota, the snow is starting to slowly disappear.

  11. Beautiful snowy photos. Thanks for hosting. Have a great day! XO

  12. Must be freezing out there but I love how beautiful it looks when it snows! More so, because in my part of the world it never ever snows and I’ve never witnessed snowfall except when we lived in the UK almost 20 years ago! Nature looks so pretty!!!
    Thank you for sharing this, today, Cathy, and for linking up with us this week.
    Happy #ww and a blessed rest of the week.

  13. Snow makes everything beautiful. I don’t know where my blizzard of 93 pictures are,but wonderful memories of playing with my toddler son in the snow after the storm tapered off. And one of my cousins was born on that day.

  14. We are sad, as it is way too warm and all our snow is melting away. Not a very good winter this year at all. Snow is so pretty in the winter, not the ugly mess it leaves when it is too warm.

  15. I am the worst when it comes to snow – I feel like it just gets in the way of everything. Next year, I’m planning on going somewhere like Canada for the winter so that I can truly learn to love snow and appreciate it.

    Hope you’re having a good week! 🙂
    Amy x Wandering Everywhere

  16. Hi, Cathy!

    Happy Wild (and Almost Wordless) Wednesday, dear friend!

    Thanks for reminding me what it is like to step outside early in the morning and behold a snow covered landscape. I vividly recall how the cold takes your breath away on those frigid mornings, an experience I miss all these years living in Florida where I don’t even need to wear a sweater or jacket all winter long. That enhanced picture bathed in blue is effective in conveying the ice cold air you encountered when you left DH’s parents house Christmas morning in 2009. The pics taken the following year show how enchanting the house, yard and surrounding woodlands look when covered in snow. I know it tugs at your heartstrings to gaze at those pictures and remember the wonderful times you had with family members now departed. Someday, one day…..

    On the video you posted with “8 Hours of Snow Falling on Lake,” the natural sound is a very important element to complete the relaxing experience. I wish they wouldn’t add a music bed to projects like that one because it is not needed. Nature’s music is all we really need.

    Have a wonderful Wednesday, dear friend Cathy. I hope to be here again for your art date post tomorrow!

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