Big Red - Grand Haven, Michigan

I'm joining Mary at Little Red House for Mosaic Monday. 

It has been warmer the last three days - snow is melting, ice melting and sun shining upon us.  The weather forecast for tonight is typical of winter - 8 to 10 inches predicted.  Guess it's to be expected (we are not that far from spring!).  These photos were taken a week or so ago at one of my favorite winter spots.  There is such beauty in nature!

Things that Make Me Happy

Gentle kisses

Hugs

The sound of laughter

My hubby coming home from work

Spending time with my grown children

My grandchildren

Board games with family and friends

Hand-written notes

Good books

Hot cider/hot chocolate

Long walks

Sunsets

Sunrises

Old Photographs

Bubble-baths

A roaring fire

A clean house

Sounds of the ocean

Browsing through antique shops

Fresh clean sheets

Flowers

Visiting historic neighborhoods

Canoeing

Festivals

Good hair days

Down-filled comforters

Scented candles

Music

A good game of Scrabble

Museums

The Weather Outside is Frightful...

Isn't this awesome!   

So many of us have been deluged with excessive and unexpected amounts of snow.  Being one of the fortunate  few, we ventured outside for a bit this past weekend.  And burrr, it was a long walk on a short pier!!   The sight of my walking down the ice-coated pier would have been great fodder for American's Greatest Videos. 

I just don't bounce up like I use to!   

It did give me a new respect for those olympic ice skaters!

Here's wishing us all a warm cup of hot chocolate, a good book, warm boots and the strength to hold on until spring!