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Warmer weather…

The warmer weather with temps in the 50s have revealed some of the damage from the polar vortex last week where we experienced temps as low as 9f.

One of the Basjoo banana trunks has collapsed which gives me an idea of how far down the damage is to the trunks.

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Amazingly, the hellebore continue to bloom. This beautiful rose coloured flower is on a plant I purchased from a discount retailer so I don’t know the name.

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The winter honeysuckles are budding! The are so fragrant and a nice winter surprise for me and to the bees!

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I saw this book at a thrift store but I think it would easier just to adopt a dog from the shelter! But it’s still cute!

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Of course, the best winter hours are spent in Cup-A-Joe and people watching! It’s the cheapest entertainment!

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XXX

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Baby, it’s cold outside…

The Piedmont of North Carolina reached a low of 9f Wednesday morning. The Polar Vortex had arrived!

Unfortunate, these freaky lows wipe out the marginal hardy plants.

This Mother-of-Thousands kalanchoe has lived outside for years. It becomes frost damaged when temps drop below 25f so it didn’t look so good this morning! It forms many baby plants along the leaves which drop off and form new plants.

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The rain barrels were frozen solid!

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As were the bird baths!

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The hellebore continue to bloom, although, the cold weather slows down their growth.

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Today it is warming and the temps are expected to reach the 72f by the weekend! Crazy mid-Atlantic weather!

Gus and I did spend time in the Winter sun cleaning the fallen oak limbs from the yard. He has to chew the ends and work on breaking the limbs into small pieces.

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We have two months until Spring. This is when I will know what survived 9 degree temperatures! It will be interesting!

Xx

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Happy New Year!

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An iced mocha latte is always a good thing! Take time to sit at a local coffee shop and think about the good you will do this year! Volunteer with a new charity.

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Lick the raw batter from the paddle! A little raw egg can’t be all that bad?

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Pile on the whipped cream on your Banana pudding!

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Happy New Year! Welcome 2014!

Xxx

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