amazing

i happened to catch this ACM performance sunday night.  it left me speechless.  

daffy-down-dilly

"Daffy-down-dilly has come to town 

with a yellow petticoat and a green gown." 

from: http://www.mamalisa.com/?t=hes&p=1336

i love daffodils.  i love they way they pop up at the first sign of a warm day, after a long winter's hibernation.  their yellow, sunshiny faces glow even on gray, rainy days; their bright petals bring the sunshine inside.
for me, they will always be the first sign of spring.

let the good times roll ...

the new year, so far: 

birthday bombe in gatlinburg, 

mardi gras celebration,

bachelorette party in raleigh,

and finally ... 

LONDON!!

(more on that soon)

like molasses in winter

where you wondering where i've been?

well. 

my computer has been running verrrry sloooooooooowly.

some days, i don't even turn it on.

naturally, these conditions are not conducive to blogging.

i've been on a self-imposed hiatus.

hopefully this won't be lasting much longer!

here a few pictures of life since i've been gone: 

venturing out to enjoy the fall (and apple cider)

trying to go apple picking but actually going wine tasting 

having a weekend away in new orleans 

planting daffodil bulbs for the spring 

celebrating thanksgiving down on the farm 

enjoying the snow, snow, snow!

and having a very merry christmas 

here's to a happy new year!