Tuesday's Treasures #3

When I was a child I played with these four heavy Amish figures: Papa, Mama, sister and brother.   I don't remember when I came to own them; maybe when my parents downsized to move to a retirement community in the 90s.  I also don't know how my parents came to acquire them.  

Once I owned them I started to collect more.

I'd see them in antique stores.  Some were salt and pepper containers.

Others just figures.  I have never found any like my original family of four.

Some are obviously newer than others.

These two sit on a bench.

These two are part of an ash tray.

My last three purchases are these. Larger than the others, they are banks.

I still look when I venture into an antique store but its been years since I've seen any to purchase.

Besides I don't know where I'd put them.

Joining Tuesday's Treasures.

Staying Put for Now - Snow Update!

My neighbor lives closer to the road where our mailbox is and I know he and his husband get out and about, so this morning I emailed him to see if they knew the condition of the road.  Scott took a walk up the lane which he said had been nicely plowed and salted by another neighbor to check out the road.  Here are the photos he sent me.

From the top of the lane looking left (above) and right (below).

From across the road looking right (below)

Looking left.  The entrance to our lane is there at that small green sign.

We are going nowhere!

The Morning After: Part 2

Nice to have the bright sun and clear blue sky out today.  Melting is beginning.

Took the camera in my pocket while I did some snow chores.  Here's how it looks out there.

Here's the shovel I use to push the snow once Dan has blown off most of it.

I walked down the driveway to check on Dan and talk to neighbors who were down there clearing the lane.

One of the creeks is buried.

Evidence that the deer had been in the wetlands.

Back up the driveway.  Some pavement is beginning to show.

The Morning After: Part 1

Yesterday out my study window I watched landmarks slowly disappear.

Later.

Still later

The view this morning.

More to come later today as I get out to shovel and take photos.

Don't know our total but likely more than 2 feet.  I know it's a record for our house.