I woke up to snow...

This morning I woke up with almost 3 inches of snow already on the ground. When I went to bed last night there was no snow - no nothing!!!
Now we have about 5 inches with a layer of sleet over the top. Needless to say that I didn't go to work today and I might miss it again tomorrow. I hope not though...
I was in PJ's all day and had hot chocolate and read in front of the fire. And yes, it was a real fire.



This picture isn't from this snow fall (it's not even at my house) - it's from the one on Christmas...
but I haven't loaded the ones from today yet, so this one will do.



Umm... What?

The weather people are saying that we are getting more snow on Monday. They say we might get a foot of snow.
Umm...this is the south. A foot of snow isn't supposed to happen! WHY?! WHY MUST WE GET SNOW AGAIN?!
I keep praying that it doesn't snow. Not one single flake. Not a flurry. Nada!

Ehem... thank you for sticking with me through that outburst.
Going to go compose myself now,

Biltmore Estate!

We went to the Biltmore Estate yesterday - It's near Asheville, NC.

It had been ten years since I had been so I bet you can imagine my excitement!

This is the front door! And unfortunately where my camera had to be turned off -

no photography allowed inside! *sniff sniff**

This is the view from the back of the house! I miss those mountains!

The view again...

This is a copy of a painting inside of the house - it was at the gift shop.

I absolutely love it!

Ignore the little light reflections on the bottom and the other reflections.

I wanted to save this for last.

See those gargoyles?

When the estate was being built, they had these carved in place!

As in, they weren't made and then put on - they were made already on!

The detail work is amazing! Next time I go I'm taking the behind the scenes tour!

Not as planned.

I'm sure we all know what it's like when plans don't go as planned...
A lot of things have been off of the plan track, and here is a list of some of those things.

• Working at the place I worked at this passed spring again this past fall -
• Having as much money as I need to have by the end of June for my Australia trip -
• Not going to Aussie in July (maybe) and instead going in the fall -
• Going to Aussie not just for pleasure but for photography courses at YWAM -
• Posting pictures everyday for 365 days - we all know how that went...
• Bee going to the Biltmore Estate with us this Sunday - she changed her mind and isn't coming - the rain on our parade!
• Going to school for a History major - not happenin'!
• The Goodyear place not having my car done within the hour and fifteen minutes they claimed - instead they are still working on it two and a half hours later! YAY..
• basically by whole day isn't going as planned.

But it's all good - I still smile a mile! (I just remembered today how I used to say "smile a mile" alllllllllll the time... so thought I'd say it)
Love,

We have SNOW!

Here in the wonderful state of North Carolina, where the snow is rare, we have snow. It started last night and is still falling as I type this. Riah said that they have about 7 inches - we have about 4 right now.
It's odd... I don't know if I like it.
Its pretty though. We never ever get this much snow - and when we do get snow it melts in one day.
I will try to get some pictures and post them later!
love,

Rewind to Tuesday.

This past Tuesday, as you all know, Riah came to my house! As she said, we exchanged gifts and she gave me....:
"Wildflower Bride" by Mary Connealy!!!! I am so excited about this book. It's next on my reading list! :)
Riah also gave me a key-chain that is like a solar panel so my name flashes on it!
AND last but not least: A beautiful scarf and gloves to match (I have worn both everyday so far!) - needless to say that we both had a great time!
Thanks, Riah, for a wonderful Tuesday!
Merry Christmas again!

Merry Christmas - we had a visit from the Grinch...

I got to work today and was told that the store was robbed yesterday!!! Some thief (we call him Grinch) came through the roof and cut open the safe - all of the money was stolen but no one was there when it happened - praise God!

On to other news: I was at my grandma's house yesterday and Bee's boyfriend went with us. He was given a list of things to do since he is 6 feett 4 inches! haha.
On the way to her house (she lives about 2 hours away) I started reading "Sharpshooter in Petticoats" by Mary Connealy! I was instantly captured and had a hard time putting it down! (no surprise there!) I have been waiting to find out what Mandy's horrid husband would do next (or what she would do to him!) and now I am finding out!! :)

Merry Christmas to you all, and I hope this Christmas is one of the best!
Love,