Way up high on the hills, the rain turned into snow.
Why is it that white snow comes out of black clouds?
How did that sunshine get through to the hills when the whole valley is in shade?
Can you guess where the deer are that used to live up in the hills? Where are the birds? Bears? Cougars? Squirrels?
I can only hope that those who didn’t wander down to lower elevations are hibernating in some cozy den. Probably even those who might hibernate would have come down from the highest parts of the hills, if they were able.
Meanwhile, I’m in my cozy den at home, not hibernating, but also waiting for winter to pass.
A new year is coming. That gives me hope that spring won’t be too far away.
Have a happy year ahead, everyone.
All the best in 2025.

December 30, 2024 at 12:54 am
A happy new Year for you also
thank you for all here
Erika 🙂
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December 30, 2024 at 11:10 am
Thank you, Erika! Best to you.
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December 30, 2024 at 1:20 am
Hi Anneli, that’s a beautiful picture.
I wish you and your family a happy year too and all the best for 2025. 😊
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December 30, 2024 at 11:09 am
Thanks, Lynette. Same to you, and a happy anniversary as well.
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December 30, 2024 at 3:51 am
May all enjoy the best of our lives in 2025. Happy New Year, Anneli!
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December 30, 2024 at 11:08 am
A very good wish, Grant.
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December 30, 2024 at 5:18 am
Just a note that the ‘snow’ on your page makes reading and commenting somewhat difficult. The page scrolls quite slowly, and the lag time between hitting a key and the letter appearing is at least a second. It may be different for different operating systems, but the same thing happens for me on every page using the ‘snow.’
On the other hand, your photo is gorgeous. That’s a snow I can appreciate! (I just read a mention that, in ten days or so, it’s finally going to be hard freeze time for us, with a 10% chance of ‘maybe snow.’)
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December 30, 2024 at 11:06 am
I thought I’d try it this year, but I agree that it can be distracting. I didn’t know that it slowed things down. I’m going there now to undo the snow setting. Thanks, Linda.
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December 30, 2024 at 11:08 am
It’s gone!
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December 30, 2024 at 5:37 am
I am sure the wild animals are all hunkered down warm and safe. Amazing how they survive the elements, particularly in our area. Have a Happy New Year Anneli. Allan
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December 30, 2024 at 11:05 am
I hope they’re all keeping warm.
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December 30, 2024 at 7:19 am
Happy New Year!
I’m stuck in the mountains with high howling winds!
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December 30, 2024 at 11:04 am
Happy New Year, Susie. I thought all the howling winds were here on Vancouver Island.
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December 30, 2024 at 7:20 am
A Happy New Year to you too ❤️I love reading all your posts 🙏
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December 30, 2024 at 11:04 am
Thank you. That makes me happy. All the best to you for 2025.
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December 30, 2024 at 7:44 am
I always welcome a new year with all its possibilities.
A very Happy New Year Anneli!
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December 30, 2024 at 11:01 am
I feel the same way, Belinda. All the best to you.
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December 30, 2024 at 1:38 pm
😊
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December 30, 2024 at 8:16 am
It looks very beautiful way up there! Yay for warm cozy dens. 🔥😊
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December 30, 2024 at 11:01 am
I like to look at it from far away and not have to shovel it at home.
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December 30, 2024 at 11:05 am
You and me both, Anneli! ❤️👍🏻
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December 30, 2024 at 8:34 am
Happy New Year to you too. Don´t worry about the wildlife, they know their way. I also wonder why clouds are black. But this way we can recognize that there are clouds.
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December 30, 2024 at 10:59 am
That must be the reason they’re black – so we can see them better.
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December 30, 2024 at 8:50 am
Best wishes for 2025, Anneli! Where I live, winter has not started yet. Nature seems confused. Recently I found a strawberry plant with berries and flowers in the garden. So strange!
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December 30, 2024 at 11:01 am
Isn’t it funny when you see these things that are totally out of “their time.” Best wishes from rain country.
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December 30, 2024 at 10:28 am
Gorgeous photo Anneli. Happy New Year!
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December 30, 2024 at 10:59 am
And to you too, Brad. I hope the new year brings you lots of happiness.
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December 30, 2024 at 3:35 pm
Thank you.
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December 30, 2024 at 2:43 pm
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Happy & Healthy New Year!
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December 30, 2024 at 5:23 pm
I love your questions, and Mother Nature has her own agenda. Stay cozy, spring will be here, albeit not soon. Happy New Year, Anneli.
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