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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Xmas In May???

Good Day everyone! Today it was hard to get up from a cozy, comfy bed. Why? Well, you know when you get up, around 5 am because your little one needs help to go to the bathroom and you see everything white?So, I thought I was still dreaming... Ewan got back to bed right away, since he had a few more hours to sleep, and I went to the living room to check if I was really dreaming or if it was real what I was seeing.
I could even pinch myself to see if I was sleepwalking, but no, it was very real. Sometimes the weather network is not a 100% and I wish they were wrong this time... As my brother-in-law says, I live in a place that is white inside and out!!! Literally!!! He has such a good sense of humor.
When I woke up my kids to school, they asked if school could be canceled today and if they could go back to bed. Poor kids, I know we've been waiting for Spring to arrive , and they couldn't miss today, they both had a big test this morning. So, sorry kids, you guys have to go to school. It could be worse, you know?
So, as I'm a very positive mom, I promise when they come back a nice hot chocolate with cheese bread I make. Just to warm up their spirits!
My son Nick said it looks like Christmas!!! In May!!!
I love their imagination, and to complete his one,he said they should be allowed to have gifts as well... Smart boy.
Here are the pics from my reality today:




No flowers in the pots yet
Even the dogs are lazy today...
I would love to be sitting there now
I was supposed to start a post about a ruffle flower I made, but I will leave it for another day...Sorry Folks, but for those who can't believe this can happen at this time of the year, this is just a positive  way of looking for a snowy day with warm heart!
AS we can't enjoy the green grass, the flowers (I'm glad I didn't plant mine) and playing outside, we can at least enjoy the warmth inside and hang out here, in our own place where is always warm and cozy, right? We have to look in the bright way, always!
Wishing you all a warm (inside and out) lovely week!
Until next time,
Hugs,
Li

33 comments:

Razmataz said...

Oh Li, thank goodness you haven't planted your pots yet!. I would go back to bed for sure!!!

Carriage House Antiques said...

Oh My!!! so sorry,
I just asked my husband this am if he thought it would snow again this year..yikes,what a cruel joke mother nature played on you today...but you know warm sunny days are just around the corner:)
Natalie

Deb said...

Oh my! I'm glad you have a positive outlook!!

Anonymous said...

This is what made me so depressed living in Alberta. It was a shock. Hope you can keep your spirits up because I sure could not...blessings to you and it will be gone in a few days...and then suddenly it will be 27C that is just how it is. hang on.

DustyLu said...

I would go to sleep too! Don't worry it will melt away soon, sunny days ahead! ~lulu

Anonymous said...

WHAT IN THE WORLD??? It does look beautiful though!

Tina said...

WOW!! The snow looks gorgeous but obviously was a bit unexpected. You are such a wonderful Mum making hot chocolate and cheese bread after school, sounds so yum!! Hope you have managed to stay warm! thanks for sharing these gorgeous pictures Li. Big hugs to you ~ Tina x

WhiteWhispers2u said...

Hello~I can believe it , I lived in eastern montana for 6 yrs up north close to Canada and we often got snow in may.I miss it though!

Photos are very pretty! Thanks for sharing.~Cheers Kim

Ange said...

NO WAY Li! How bizarre.
Hope Spring comes back and stays next time. I'll keep an eye out for your ruffle flower tutorial;-)
Angex

Kerry said...

Sorry, I know you want spring...but that looks beautiful!

Deb said...

Hi Li, well...after seeing your snow, mine doesn't seem so bad! Your cheese bread sounds delish, worth the snow I bet! Deb

Millygarden said...

Oh Li, Snow in May looks terrible for you, but not so bad for your kids maybe?

Hope the spring will come wery soon!
Hugs Marina

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Smitten Design said...

Unbelievable! Warm wishes from Florida. Can't wait to see the ruffle flower post.

Cottage Dreamers said...

Wow! Snow in May! I assume it will pass soon, like you said, and that is the best kind of snow. Beautiful snow one day, gone the next!
☺ Celeste

Marina of Printable Expressions said...

~omg~ I can't believe it. That goea to show you...somethings up with our great little planet. Here in Toronto this year it's been amazing weather. Shovelled powder only twice this winter, and everything popped out of the ground weeks ago. It has been 70 quite a few days. If you need a break from snow...come visit :-)

It will be gone in a flash Li...hang in there. You'll be sipping iced tea on your adirondack chairs in no time.

~Marina

Unknown said...

Hi Li!! hope the weather is a little bit better today!

Hugs!
Mara

angela walker jewelry said...

Hi Li! What beautiful photos! You have such a great eye...
Stay warm. : )
Hugs to you,
Angela
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Punctuation Mark said...

OMG!!! to think that here in Miami we are roasting is so hot!!!

Angie@Echoes of Laughter said...

Haha! I put a picture of the snow we got on Tuesday on my blog too! It's called "poor man's fertilizer" for the crops! Love your blogs!

Angie@Echoes of Laughter said...

haha! I put a picture of the snow we got on Tuesday on my blog too!
It's called "poor man's fertilizer"! What can we do but laugh? And stay home! The roads were horrible!

Dreamy Whites said...

Hello Li,
I am from Montana, and I can remember having this happen. Crazy. My sister was born April 29th, during a blizzard. So crazy.
Hope you are staying warm!
We had a very warm day today!
Take Care,
Your friend,
Maria

Anonymous said...

Good morning Canada ;)

I love your pictures, especially the top with a lovely summer image.

I understand your surprise, very very well, when the snow bomaderade you again.

I hate hate hate snow and now it's finally disappeared from Sweden!

Lots of love

Agneta

Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia said...

Wishing you sunny days soon! Happy mothers day!
XO
Kristin

Linda @ Painted Whyte said...

Li you took some awesome pictures for the people that are lucky enough not to live in Edmonton, AB. It looked like i felt, i was so sick but i'm just starting to feel better now - still coughing but thats ok. Its happened so often that we have a snow storm in May but every time it happens we are so surprised, isn't that funny? I have 2 sets of projects for clients this month but if i'm ahead of schedule than maybe we can get together for that coffee. I took a trip out to One mans treasure and got some info on that garage sale so we should forsure go to that - is the one in morinville on the Sat or Sun?

Can't wait to see that pillow you mentioned!!!
have a good week Li!

Kerri - Driftwood Interiors said...

Oh how lovely! Here in Brisbane it's sunny most of the year, even winter can have beautiful warm days, but I would absolutely love to spend some time living in an area with a proper snowy winter. And your hot chocolate and cheese bread sounds just the thing after a cold day at school! K xx

Tina said...

Hi Li, just stopping by again to say hello. Hope you are well and wishing you a wonderful week ~ Tina xx

Deb said...

Hey Li, just checking in to make sure you made it through the snow storm!!!Hope you are enjoying sunny spring weather now! Deb

Gaia said...

No way!
Snow in may? I can't believe it... but where do you live ? Polar bear are outside in the garden?

the weather sucks even in Italy...where spring?

Natasha in Oz said...

How is it that I have only just found this beautiful blog! I love it here! I can't wait to come back again soon.

Best wishes,
Natasha.

Minnie said...

Wow, that snow sure looks beautiful.You captured some great images. It all looks so peaceful, just perfect for hot chocolate. And your doggies are so cute on that couch. I hope you are well and survived the snowstorm.

Angela said...

Hubby and I were just talking about 'you' here in Ontario Canada. I will have to show him these pictures. he said he had heard on the news that you all got a lot of snow! My goodness gracious, he definitely was right.

Angela said...

Hubby is here looking at the pics, lol. "Where is she from?" "Where you told me the snow went!" lol