Thursday, February 3, 2011

Venturing Out After The Blizzard....and Things I'm Thankful For...

 I love my husband!
 I love our snow blower!
 I'm thankful our mail lady still delivers.  (Waves Janna!)
 I'm grateful to snowplows!
 I'm glad our street sign is tall!
 I'm thankful the grocery store has a snow plow too!
 Isn't this a cool snow pile?
 I'm thankful they had school today...Even if there were some parking issues.
I'm thankful our robin's nest has weathered another storm...

What are you thankful for today???

If you are doing the picture book marathon how are you doing?  I've done 2  so far...
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43 comments:

  1. Old KittyFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Oh wow. Look at these mounds of snow!! Look at how high your snow wall is!!! My goodness!! I'm thankful all of you suffering this mega snowfall and freezing temperatures are ok!!!!

    Hugs to the little creatures having to weather such weather!!! Poor things!! :-(

    Oh wow!! Two picture books?!?! WELL DONE SHARON K MAYHEW!!!

    Take care
    x

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  2. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    I've never seen so much snow in real life. Wanna send some over to me here in Sydney, Australia?

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  3. klahanieFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    My goodness Sharon! You guys have been experiencing some awful weather.
    And well done for doing two picture books and have fun:-)
    I'm thankful for the interaction between you and all the wonderful folks within the great blogging community. In fact, I'm thankful that my life is good and I wish those who suffer and our vulnerable creatures, had a life as good as mine.
    Take care and stay warm! Kind wishes, Gary :-)

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  4. RoxyFebruary 3, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Those are some incredible pictures, Sharon! I'm amazed at all that snow. Your husband and the snow blower are also pretty terrific. Now I need a cup of cocoa and my slippers.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Oh my!

    What a beautiful sight. I'd give anything for a healthy dumping of snow here in Auckland, New Zealand. It's hot!

    I'm thankful for my fan not breaking down :)

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    We got a lot of snow for our area, but nothing like what you have!

    I'm thankful for my son and his buddy who did most of our shoveling yesterday. I'm also thankful we lost no power. And I'm mostly thankful for the new furnace we had put in, back in October, so we have been staying nice and warm this winter!

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  7. Kelly PolarkFebruary 3, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Looks like you got as much as we did!
    I'm thankful for my kind neighbors. One plowed my driveway for me (hubby out of town) and another snowblowed my sidewalk for me!
    The kids are having a blast in this snow. It's been fun!

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  8. Jemi FraserFebruary 3, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Snow is so pretty! I'm kind of thankful we didn't have the dump you got though! I think ours will be coming soon. :)

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  9. Jeff KingFebruary 3, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    I glad to be alive and healthy... not to mention my immediate family is as well.

    Oh-yea... I am glad to be an American.

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  10. BethFebruary 3, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    We just moved to WI from TX so this was my first blizzard, but I dont think it was like yours. Where are you?? (which I'm thankful for cuz this TX girl couldn't have handled that)
    beth-project52.blogspot.com

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  11. Claudia ZurcFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    When I see these pics is dejá-vous for me. Yesterday we had a snowstorm and today we had snowplows everywhere :0 It's nice to see you have such a positive attitude towards snow. I deal with it as best as I can ;) Truth be told, this winter has been mild up here, so I'm grateful for that.

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  12. Melissa SarnoFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    "I'm glad our street sign is tall" For some reason that really cracked me up. Your snow looks so pretty and new! Congrats on 2 picture books. AMAZING. Can you send me some of your productivity?

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I'm thankful the bad snowstorms (all except one last week) have all gone around us! But I'm sorry for those who are struggling, especially those who have lost power. I'm thankful we haven't lost ours so far this year. We had the biggie last winter, but not as bad as in the Chicago area where I have a niece and nephew. I'm thankful they and their families are safe.

    Yes, you have a great husband! He really shoveled that out well!!
    Ann Best, Author

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  14. Shannon O'DonnellFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    I'm thankful Montana didn't get hit that hard. Wow. Thanks for the pictures! :-)

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  15. Lenny LeeFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    hi miss sharon! yikes! you got sooooo much snow that it could almost get to the top of that street sign. that a lotta snow for sure. im thankful you and your family are ok from that blizzard. im thankful the robins nest is still there. :)
    ...hugs from lenny

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  16. CatherineFebruary 4, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Oh my stars girl ~ look at all your snow! Thankful for snowplows indeed!

    I am thankful our frigid cold weather has left us for now but I wish the sun would come out and play! :)

    Keep warm Sharon!
    xo Catherine

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  17. MaDonna MaurerFebruary 4, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    WOW, those are some amazing pictures. I haven't seen that much snow since I was a kid. We were back in the mid-west last year and got to see quite a bit, which my kids LOVED! We never see snow here...sad for them, but I don't mind. =)
    Hope you all continue to stay safe, warm, and that spring comes soon...

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  18. BethFebruary 4, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    I'm thankful that the groundhog predicted an early spring!

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    How pretty! I know, easy for me to say- sitting in the peak of summer :)- but oh so pretty :)

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  20. L. Diane WolfeFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Wow that's a lot of snow! We only got rain from that storm.

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  21. J.L. CampbellFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Wow! The one that grabbed me was the snow piled around the signpost. It's gonna be real messy when it all begins to melt.

    The world is wonderfully diverse! Here I am running the fan and feeling definitely steamy sitting by the window.

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  22. Heidi WillisFebruary 4, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    That's crazy! It reminds me of our big snow last year. So pretty!

    Stay warm!

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  23. themirlitonFebruary 4, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Reminds me of some "snow times" we had in Alaska! I am grateful for our gentle winter here in the Northwest and for non-freezing water pipes. Just talked w/ my mom in S. Arizona and there are LOTS of frozen pipes, and no heat homes (gas problems) down there. Also YAY for Punxsatawney Phil's Prediction!
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/02/punxsutawney-phil-predict_n_817345.html

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  24. AnnFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Love the photos! Really captures the essence of the recent storms. We have mounds of snow like that at the end of our driveway too. What am I grateful for....Grateful the groundhog didn't see his shadow, so spring will be early! Right?

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  25. Susan Kaye QuinnFebruary 4, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Holy cats, you had a lot to shovel/blow! I'm glad you're out from under it! :)

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  26. Golden EagleFebruary 4, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    That's a lot of snow!

    Love the pictures.

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  27. Hilary Melton-ButcherFebruary 4, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Hi Sharon .. if I get snow again .. I'll give your hubby a buzz (phone call) .. and ask him over!! Good for him, good for the plows/ploughs .. and the mail lady .. good for her too .. lovely pics .. and piles of the white stuff. Glad the robin kept warm though under that lot .. cheers Hilary

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  28. NicoleFebruary 4, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    I'm thinking WHOA!! that's a whole lotta snow! It almost looks fake it's so fluffy n white :) I wonder what my dogs would think of that...

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  29. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    These pics are so cool ... I was born and raised in Michigan so I can relate to the huge snow mounds. We used to make tunnels through them. Looking back, I see the danger as they could have collapsed under the wight of the snow above them.

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  30. ClaraFebruary 5, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Wow, thats a lot of snow!!! But sooo pretty! Loved the pictures!!
    I wish it was like that in here, but I guess this year winter is just too shy to really hit Switzerlad :)

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  31. DL HammonsFebruary 5, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Your pictures bring back pleasant memories of my youth when we lived in Wisconsin built forts from snow mountains like the ones you saw. *sigh* :)

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  32. AdrienneFebruary 5, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Cute post! I'm thankful I don't have to deal with snow. But I love looking at pictures of it.

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  33. Donna McDineFebruary 5, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    We have lots of snow too, but you have us beat!

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  34. Robyn CampbellFebruary 5, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    I'z thankful NC didn't get all that snow this time. I'z also thankful I'm here and you're there. ;) Now normally I would want to be where you'ze at. Cuz I loves ya. ;)

    Woot. Four done. And a bunch more to go. But I am ENERGIZED!!!!

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  35. WritingNutFebruary 5, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Ahhhh... that's a LOT of snow (but beautiful pictures!)... I can't believe I was complaining!

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  36. UnknownFebruary 6, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    Loved your thankful and humorous photographs!

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  37. Natalie AguirreFebruary 6, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Wow! That's a lot of snow. I'm grateful we have someone to plow the snow. Looks like more snow here today and we'll be staying in.

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  38. Vicki RochoFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    I'm grateful for the nearly 30 degrees Mother Nature is giving us today...and in a couple more days I'm going to be REALLY grateful for a working furnace.

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  39. Nora MacFarlaneFebruary 6, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    I'm thankful that much snow is in YOUR yard and not mine!

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  40. Becca PuglisiFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    I love your attitude about this! I live in south Florida, so I totally cannot relate to this kind of storm, but I'm glad you were able to look on the bright side.

    Becca @ The Bookshelf Muse

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  41. Hema PenmetsaFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Cool pictures, Sharon! I'm glad you all managed to burrow out of all that snow! We're snowed in again today -- where I live, we're not used to snow at all. Wish we had snow plows, but we don't. So, we're homebound by force! :( I'm still thankful for my comfy chair and warm blanket which let me sit by the window and enjoy the show outside :).

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  42. JennyFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    I was going to say 'cool pictures' but it seemed like over-kill! ha!

    I love the look of all that chilly white4 but I suspect I would freeze to death from all my thin blood in Arizona.

    Stay cozy.

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  43. Connie ArnoldFebruary 12, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    I remember snows like that from when we lived in Nebraska. I'm thankful to live in the south where a bad snowstorm is about 3 inches!

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