Maybe....Maybe Not

This is the game we play here in Alabama. We have unseasonably warm weather, meaning no coats yet, then BAM, we get this hint of a snow tomorrow night and the whole state goes into lock down. The max accumulation here is suppose to be MAYBE 2 inches, more likely less, but the stores are running out of milk and bread. I'm more concerned about my wine supply. Stay tuned. If we get a "dusting" I"ll be out on the sidewalk snapping photos!

Late Breaking Snow!

I was headed to bed when I had one last look outside and saw snow falling. Children, home from school today, waited and watched, waited and watched but at last there are flakes! From my balcony.

Covered Up

View from my balcony

This has been a challenging weather month for those of us in Birmingham ( remember, we're in the Deep South).  We're not all that comfortable with ice and snow.  Last week, Mother Nature DUMPED a lot of snow on us within a few hours and that left our fair city in a horrendous mess.  This week, we've had ice/snow scares all week, which after last week's surprise made us all more than a little careful. Bottom line, we have waited and waited, but got some lovely, fluffy stuff late this afternoon. I'd say about 3 inches at my home. Enjoy!

Just A Week Ago Today......

My little balcony last Tuesday just as the snow started to fall

 Mother Nature dumped a load of snow,  in just a few hours and brought Birmingham to a standstill that lasted almost three days.  Today we are grateful that we've had a nice warming trend and hopefully won't have another flake this winter!

Get To The Point

We had a brief but pretty snowfall last Wednesday evening. I was a bit busy Thursday so I had to rush out in the backyard and try and get a few shots for you. My neighbor's picket fence.

Snow Capped II

The Lenten Rose post yesterday was a cruel joke I fear, because today, we're right back to the snow photos.

As many of you know, I am presently teaching a photography class. I pleased to be featuring some of my talented students' work right here. Today, Tom Cronier's grand view of the historic Alabama Theatre in the midst of last week's snowstorm. Tom is an terrific volunteer at the Alabama, so he didn't mind a bit braving the cold for this shot! ( He also thought it would earn him some brownie points with the teacher.......it did! )

photo by Tom Cronier

Snow Capped

I'm sure you thought I was over it with the snow photos. NOPE!

Frosting

Today, I'm hoping to be on my way to Paris. The weatherman has predicted snow again, AGAIN in Birmingham!! Well I'm sorry I'll miss that, but I've posted so many photos from last December's morning of snow that maybe it's best I'm not there to take more! I fear I've pushed the limits, but that said, I'm sharing one more, just ONE more from that glorious morning. La neige est trés belle!

Snow Fell on Alabama

Yesterday morning we woke up to a winter wonderland of sorts. Who knew the weatherman would be right for once? A nice covering of very wet snow made for a perfect photo op. This is the way we like snow down here. It snows, the roads stay clear, you get all the photos you can take, and by noon it's all melted and you're done for the winter. What could be better! A little like ordering a snowfall online! I came home yesterday with almost 400 pictures in my camera. No, I won't make you look at them all, but you'll have to humor me and let me share quite a few!!!

Snow Joke!

Heard the news today??? It snowed in Birmingham!!!  Well in one yard anyway.  I must be the luckiest blogger in the world. I am driving through my neighborhood this morning and low and behold there's a veritable blizzard blowing through this yard!!!  Screeech.  Pulled over, grabbed the camera and snapped away.  A very enterprising neighbor had rigged up his homemade snow machine again this year.  Since the temps have hovered in the 60-70'sF for weeks, no go on the snow. But aaahhh, today was a nice frosty morning, just perfect for snow making foolishness.  The top photo is his side yard in the process of becoming a Birmingham phenomenon.  Late this afternoon, I passed and a neighbor's grandchildren were sledding,  and I was recruited to photograph.  Oh, twist my arm !!!  I risked life and a limb trying to capture their fun as they plummeted down his very steep hill on sleds into bales of pinestraw at the bottom!  

The Tune du Jour is "Let It Snow" by Sally Harmon 

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