OCTOBER SURPRISE

In politics they talk about an October Surprise. . .well, today we had an October Surprise, right here in Central New Jersey!

SNOW

Yes, SNOW, well, OK, snow flurries, but it still looks so pretty gently falling from the sky. It really is not sticking to the roads, just a bit here and there; on the grass, porch, car and birdbath. The flakes are big and they look like feathers. I had to take a photo so you can see some on the car and in the other photo it looks like rain, but no, it is for sure SNOW! I love snow, not driving in it or having to shovel, but the peacefulness of a snowfall. . .it makes me feel warm and cozy and it looks so pretty until it starts to melt and gets all dirty!

I hope we have warmer weather for the Trick or Treaters on Halloween. Yesterday I hung out some little wind socks to greet the little ones, I know when it was bitter cold or raining I always felt bad for my children because they LOVED to go Trick or Treating. Stormy weather takes so much of the fun out of it for them.

I hope wherever you may be that you are having a warm and cozy day!

And off we go!

When it snows way up North or in the Midwest, most times life does not come to a standstill. When it snows in Central New Jersey, well everything stops! Now tomorrow, February 23 is going to be a special day for Raggedy Ann, Anne and Annie, you see they are supposed to be entered in a Doll Show and they are so looking forward to this event. They are calling it a “Beauty-Contest”. This morning when they saw all the snow that had fallen over night, and it was still snowing they were afraid they would not be able to make it to the Doll Show! They took matters into their own hands and were going to get there by a sled ride. The poor dears were outside for sometime until I spotted them, one thing they did not know was that they needed someone to pull the sled (Where was Andy when he was needed?) I brought them inside and told them not to worry, that we would be able to go, because you see in New Jersey you can have snow one day and the next day it warms up and melts away quickly. . .now where are they off to! Oh my, enough blogging for today, I have caught them in my sewing room, their little dresses are wet and it appears they are going to make some new dresses. . . In true Raggedy Ann fashion always into mischief!

*I made these little gals awhile back, I enjoy making my version of Raggedy Ann, the one sitting on the front of the sled I made last month, I was going to list her on eBay but never got around to it. . .the kitchen remodel got in the way, so for now she is living here with her “two sisters” who will never be leaving home!*

Martha