We’ve all heard how important it is to eat a diet high in roughage. Likewise, “roughaging” (spending time outdoors) is essential to our mental health. Even if it’s a settee on the porch, we need it, gotta have it. I aim to be the reason you pulled your bedding out the back door last night.
Winnie Nielsen says: We’ve had a rainy weekend and this morning everything looks so fresh, green, and vibrant. It does a heart good to see a needed rain liven up all the flora.
Daizy Bailes says: That is so beautiful. I love your photos and look forward to seeing them. Mz MaryJane, are you the photographer or is Mz Meg? I have been considering a new camera. What do you use? Keep ’em coming!
Hugs,
Daizy #1093
The Poor House Ranch
Alabama
MaryJane says: Miss Daizy, I took these photos with my iPhone. Is that cheating?
Daizy Bailes says: Not cheating at all! I take good ones with my Android too…..perhaps I can forego the expense and learning curve of a camera. Thanks. I will rethink it.
Barbara Criss says: I love your farm name! Our farm is named Rock Bottom Farm because it is so rocky and we are always broke.
Daizy Bailes says: Thank you, Mz Barbara. It’s actually The Poor House Ranch on Poor House Branch. That is the name of the branch before the lake was made… Logan Martin Lake. My ranch boarders it but it is too long for use so I shortened it a bit. I like Rock Bottom Farm….I think it could also work for my ranch. I am always saying that I seem to “grow” rocks. They just appear!! And there is never enough cash!! Hugs!
Barbara Criss says: How nice a warm rainy day would be-the nasty wet snow and mud I am viewing out my window are not very inviting. This photo makes me long for warmer weather. I love it!
Lisa Von Saunder says: Is this ” lenten rose” ? just lovely
MaryJane says: Good morning Lisa!!! Yes, it is. Even though it snowed here last night, they insist it’s spring and time to provide us with beauty.
Lisa Von Saunder says: Good Morning MaryJane ,
Yeah we just had 15+ inches of snow – it snowed for 2 solid days here ! I just got dug out yesterday.
thanks for bringing some spring to my frozen hinterlands.
Barbara Criss says: My husband made us some bird houses similar to this one. It was such fun to find the different objects to decorate them with. I love the weathered wood on this one.
Lisa Arthur says: Totally LOVE this birdhouse! I would add this to my collection if I could!
Spring is near!!! ❤
Winnie Nielsen says: Nothing like an A frame Chalet for that Swiss Alps feel. Now, If I start seeing tiny skis sitting up against the house on the outside, I am going to wonder if Spring has gotten high jacked from Alaska out your way!!
Barbara Criss says: Lovely—I’m still trying to see the beauty of winter even though it’s getting tedious and lingering a bit too long. Snowing here today. I hate late winter snows. Might as well be cozy and enjoy it though—spring will soon be here and bring tons of outdoor work with it. A good time to sit by the fire and read.
Winnie Nielsen says: This photo makes it look like there is a huge snow drift that comes up to the upper branches of the tree. Is that correct, or is this tree one that naturally grows low to the ground?
MaryJane says: I would say it’s a combination of both a snow drift and a low to the ground tree. Good morning, Winnie!
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Melting snow, greening grass, blue skies= Early Spring at MJF is happening!
How wonderful that you have not run out of new ways to view the Paloose, and the photos are never dull or repetitive. Life Lived Well is a Happy, Peace-filled life. milka “The Appreciator”