Snow pics

The hills above us are beautiful with snow. There's just enough to coat the rock outcroppings and the tops of trees, yet you can still see the trees beneath the snow. Love it!


This is a sunset view looking down from our place.


And here, from the top of the driveway, is how we looked the morning the snow level got down to us.

Some of my favorite things about snow at this elevation are the odd combinations like the snow on my lemon tree - named Leona. She's new just a couple of weeks ago, so I hope this cold spell doesn't do her in.


And, I always love the look of the snow on my little rock bench. I can't look at it without remembering the generosity of the guy who made it as a surprise after finishing our rock wall.


And finally, hummingbirds in snow! How cool is that?


OK, I know that family and friends back in Illinois must think I'm nuts, but the thing is, I've lived in California long enough now - over 20 years - that snow is a wonder again. No, I wouldn't want to live where it's knee deep, but the little bits that we get here are wonderful, and with the Sierra Nevada in our backyard, we can go play in snow whenever we want. It's the best of both worlds for sure!