SHEER DOODLE JOY!!

As usual, I've got my nose into something ~

~ as we venture up this trail that we discovered a few years ago.

 Ron and I decided to try it while Jim was at work for the afternoon.

Before we started climbing the slope 

we stopped and soaked up this view

~ pond and ducks ~

so tranquil.

Just to the right the waters began to drop off 

turning into a torrent 

sweeping any unsuspecting branches and ice away.

 All around 

the lakes are covered in pale teal blue 

caused by the many changes in snow and ice layering.

The sunlight causes the various shades

and also appears differently

when it's foggy.

With all of that going on down below me 

I really wanted to climb this slope

because I love to climb.

Birch groves were every where

 We even heard and saw this stream hiding off to the side

which I do believe worked it's way down to that pond I showed you.

No greenery as of this Easter weekend

(even though Ron wants you to know that his snowdrops are pushing through

only a handful but that gives us hope)

 I hear sounds that make me want to investigate

and

believe you me

I WOULD INVESTIGATE!

But I listen this time

because 

I AM HAPPY!

(what gives it away!)

ICE IS EVERYWHERE!!!!

My word, my world is covered,

smothered in ice

so thick

so slippery

so dangerous!

Did I ever tell you that "fear" 

is not part of my repertoire.

I am walking along the edge,

the very icy edge of the slope.

Why not!!?!

Oops, there goes my blond legs again,

slipping with pretty much every step.

A much needed break ~

I can run here without any worry of slipping.

My back hind appears to be taking off behind me!

Here's that super icy trail again.

Did I ever tell you that I can figure out things pretty quickly

as in walking along the edge of the ice

always works better than ~~

landing on your DOODLETUMMY 

with all your blond legs splayed out around you.

Once I realized that going over the edge could

be a possibility then I stepped much more carefully.

So glad you are on my side Daddy Jim,

I do believe I growing weary of this ICEWORLD.

Let's head back to the car, OK!?!

This will show you my ice world high on the hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean

on this rather calm, slightly overcast with sun pushing through day.

Look what I saw on the hill as I was working my way back to the car.

Beautiful but very strange indeed!

ICE & SNOW

The past two weeks our wintery world has truly lived up to it's name.

Let's see 4 storms of varying degrees of intensity, quantity deposited

and beauty as a result have made us more aware of the dangers of ice

and the beauty of ice and snow.

One lone Bloodgood Maple leaf swathed in ice 

not about to fall to the ground any time too soon.

Yet when the temperatures rose over night

the ice disappeared.

Then a couple days later the snow fell again

all light and fluffy

just enough to cover all 

so the carpet looked even and beautiful.

Hanging in the espaliered apple tree

soaking up the sun

I found the birdhouse at the top

the Japanese pagoda style wind chime

and

the foghorn deep sounding wind chime

at the bottom.

The last remnants of the ice still hung on for dear life

to the Kousa Dogwood.

The sunshine shone brightly coaxing the ice to disappear

with light sounds of dripping 

as we passed the Colorado blue spruce.

But you know I can smell spring!

I just know it's not far away

and

I sticking to my story!!

1000TH POST !!

My DOODLE Blog life
started here on May 11, 2010 

with
this No. 1 little ditty < click

Today I share with you my 1000th post since that day.

Who knew that I could write this much and
have this much DOODLE INFO to share?

The past year I slowed down a smidgen because
Daddy Ron got sick
and well you know
~ I have to be the caretaker and "take over" ~
Oh heck, I love doing that
wouldn't have it any other way,
It's all about priorities, right !?! Right!

So, my 8th birthday was on Ground Hog.
(oh BTW, he saw his shadow and we will be having
at least 6 more weeks of winter and snow)

We were wallopped with 3 storms already in the past 2 weeks with 2 more to come.

Come have a look at the ice!!

Our side yard in amongst the evergreens and birches
totally laden in ice.

I managed to squeeze under all the trees, shrubs and hanging branches
listening to the crackling sounds.

The clematis vines, so many vines
are completely encapsulated in thick ice.
Having fun with the orbs again
gives the ice a glasslike effect.

After surveying the yard
I came inside to discover
 this little box of goodies
~ all for me ~

~ from my favourite ~
all-time favourite doggy bakery
The Three Dog Bakery

I was allowed to look inside
and sniff

then this is what happened,

now who did that with my cookies?

 ~ even Ricky was in on the tease
not a peep from him either ~

See my nose pointing at the cookie?
The control one has to have
when silliness prevails.

Cookies are good you know!
I finished then grabbed a seat to watch
all the going-on
with the guy next door
who was kindly clearing out our driveway
and
the neighbour's parking lot.

I hope the next storms are not too bad.
Fingers crossed!

NEW DISCOVERY PT. 2

 OK then, back to my new discovery surprise.

Are you still with me?

I see that you are.

This is a very up close long range view 

in front of me as I meander

out the boardwalk

at the first left-hand turn 

that we meet.

The distant view is of MacDonald House

where my Daddy Jim

has his vintage Mid-Century Maniac Shop.

The white building on the left perched on that hill.

This is the first left-hand turn on the boardwalk

slightly topsy turvy just for fun.

The bog pond is frozen solid

perched above the Atlantic Ocean.

I thought about going on the ice

but the guys nixed that mighty quickly.

What's with them anyway?

 On the return along this section I saw this dead tree trunk

which for all intents and purposes looks very much like a heron to me.

What do you think?

Jim is keeping an eye on me 

because I am speedy as in DOODLE FAST.

(I am out of sight at this point which for some reason always bothers the guys).

~~

I smell a beach

well at least that is what it smells like to me.

More to come!

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE PARK

The snow started spitting as we ventured

 from our warm, cozy car in

 Point Pleasant Park yesterday.

 I hit the jackpot this day

checking out new friends 

as you'll see,

from this Newfoundland mix ~

to this scamp

 (the puppy that is, winks )

who did a speedy 360 sniff around me 

and 

then took off 

like a comet ~

to this Portuguese Waterdog

who spun around me so fast

that I almost lost my balance

Fast ~ is an understatement ~ my friends.

This feller was smaller than me

so 180 degree turns are super easy

without any consequences

like slipping or falling down ~

however the best part was discovering the park pond

covered in a sheet of ice 

with skiffs of snowflakes 

flying across the smooth surface ~~

but the coolest part was finding these words

floating under the ice near the waters edge!

Did I surprise you?

HAPPY NEW YEAR

EVERYONE!