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The South is in a vise of white. We woke up yesterday morning to about 8" of snow on the ground. This snow was double the depth and more beautiful than the one we had at Christmas. We moved to Tennesse from Iowa in 1974 and snow was an all winter occurrence. I can remember the first winter we were here, we played basketball in short shirt sleeves out in the driveway on Christmas day. Of course, the longer we live here, the thinner our blood becomes and when it gets below 70°, Jean's nose turns red. But now, snow is a treat, especially since we are retired and don't have to get out. We planned ahead and got extra milk and bread. Even our mall, the largest in Tennessee, was closed. No flights in or out of the airport. Same in Atlanta. I remember in 1993, we had 21" of snow here. Paralyzed this area for over a week. Now, we just sit here awaiting dinner time with a glass of Cabernet in our hand. This may be a 2 or 3 glass night. All of this after the local weather guys had predicted a mild winter.


Left click on the picture of Sara Lee and you will be able to see the ice on her whiskers. Sara had a great time playing in the snow. She lays on her back and makes doggy snow angels.
Here is a picture of our side yard. The snow was 8" deep, the most since the blizzard of '93 that dumped 21" on Chattanooga.

Looking forward to seeing you at the 21st Annual Mid-Winter Symposium in Nashville, TN on January 21-23, 2011. Please join us and greet old friends and make new ones.
Exciting things happen to those who hybridize daylilies!
Life is very, very good. Remember, when the bloom is gone, you still have your friends!
Lee
Beautiful new intros! It would be a hard decision picking just one. Thanks for sharing with your friends.
ReplyDeleteBecky, Thanks for your comment on our intros. I hybridize for things I like, normally round and full and you can see that these fit the bill.
ReplyDeleteLee, if I were your neighbor, I would volunteer my help, just for the learning experience. Comparing your previous introductions to your 2011 intros and seedlings under evaluation, it is obvious that you are developing prettier flowers with each generation. Wow! Can you share some thoughts on possible advancements you have accomplished relating to other plant habits, including foliage, bud and scape counts, winter hardiness, etc.?
ReplyDeleteRay Rodgers, Hanna City, IL, Zone 5