Art of Mine

We've been by where this little guy is a few times over the weekend and I asked my husband to go back and take this photo. One of our neighbors made the cutest little snowman. Most folks were making big ones, but these people decided to do the opposite. Before snapping this photo, my husband put his nose back on. It had melted off by this time. You can still see his little Holly Berry buttons. A couple are still on his vest and others have melted off to the ground below. Nevertheless, while he may be the smallest one of all, he is still standing tall. Most of the other snowmen in the neighborhood have all melted and toppled earlier today and some did yesterday as well. This little one is hanging tough against the Snow-melting-odds. My monies on the little guy!!

Happy Valentines Day!! Originally uploaded by sjmcdowell I made these little Valentines for a banner I am putting together for our mantle in the living room but before I did, I wanted to share a few of them with you my dear friends that I have met here in "Blogland"!!! You all are very dear to me and may God Bless each and every one of you!!! Have a wonderful Valentines Day and spread the Love all over!!! Susan

Well here it is "SNOWING" in Georgia!! What a beautiful sight out in my back yard. There was a big Owl sitting in one of the trees with the snow falling and the red cardinals were flying around the bird feeder in my neighbors yard,  they were so beautiful against the white snow. I took some pictures and will try to get them downloaded here on my blog soon. Would love to hear some of your favorite snow stories from when you were little... Mine is when I was nine years old my parents and I moved from Miami where I was born out to Denver Co. I had never seen snow before. We drove from Fla. to Colorado and we stopped over night in Colorado Springs. The very next morning we were getting up and it had snowed over night. I went out and scooped up some snow and brought some in the motel room and told my Mom wow this stuff is cold and my Mom said what did you think snow was???...Duhhh all I had was a snow globe from my Grandmother one year....and it never snowed in Miami sooo...

So I decided to join "Curves" today with my girlfriend! I really need to lose weight it is getting out of control now...Not too many things in my vast closet is fitting me these days. Granted being on the Prednisone is not helping one bit...but if I did not take it I would be in pain constantly soooo for 30 minutes three days a week I will really try giving it my all!!! Please say a prayer or two for me and I will keep you all posted on how I am doing. I want to lose 20 pounds by the summer....so here goes and wish me luck!!!!

Today I am thankful for family and friends for their love and support. I am grateful for the rain even though I get tired if it...I remember our horrible drought just over a year ago and prayed for rain everyday. I am grateful for my mother who will be 90 years old this month. She is a blessing over and over again. I am thankful for the new firends I have found here in blogland. You are all so lovely and kind. Thank you dear Lord I am Grateful and Thankful for all of your Blessings. Please post what you are Grateful and Thankful for I would love to hear from you!!!

It is a SUNNY SUNDAY today here in Atlanta!! YIPPPEEE!! I am sending SUNNY and WARM wishes for the folks who are not having a SUNNY DAY!! Here are some things I think that would help a less than sunny day...... 1. Play Sunshine on my shoulders by John Denver!!! 2. Wear YELLOW....all over!!! 3. SMILE alot and tell silly jokes!! 4. Take out your Paints and paint a BIG SUNSHINE complete with SMILEY FACE and give it to someone that is more Blue than YOU!! 5. Spread SUNSHINE  all over the place and put on a HAPPY FACE!!! Sings  my friend Tony Bennett. Have a SUPER SUNNY  DAY in your HEART wherever you live and keep WARM and HAPPY! If ANYONE would  like to post some SUNNY THOUGHTS.....PLEASE DO!!! God Bless YOU !!

scan0003 Originally uploaded by sjmcdowell This past year some of Monet's art came to Atlanta. After pestering my husband for weeks that I wanted to go we finally had a chance to go. As I sat there looking at the huge painting of Monets lily pond the colors seemed to dance and move as if I was there with Monet in another time and space. This little painting was my interpretation of that feeling I will always remember....sublime, tranquil and beautiful.