OVER THE RIVER & THROUGH THE WOODS

 

My son, age 3 1/2, walking down an unplowed road in Gasquet, CA

Our house last year in Sonora Vista.  Looks like the plough hadn't been around yet.

The highway in Groveland CA plowed for holiday travelers.

The Christmas scene my Mom used to set up.  It looks like she made a little road in there?

Greta Goose doesn't need a plowed road to go somewhere, but she might want to shuck the Santa suit before taking wing.

Santa's reindeer don't need a plowed road either, but they might want to slow down a bit?  Icy rooftops can be treacherous!

:->
La Nightingail

HAPPY NEW YEAR!












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  1. ScotSueJanuary 5, 2023 at 1:06 AM

    Good. Gail, to see you bac in blogging action.

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  2. Mike BrubakerJanuary 5, 2023 at 7:19 AM

    Welcome back, Gail, and happy new year! I'm sorry that your SimpleSite is no longer working, but Blogspot is not too bad and there are ways to customize it for a personal touch. Hope your snowfall doesn't get too deep this winter :—)

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  3. KristinJanuary 6, 2023 at 4:23 PM

    It is a lot simpler to comment on this new blog!

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  4. Barbara RogersJanuary 7, 2023 at 4:35 AM

    And a bit late, but not at all sorry, Yay Gail!

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