where Christmas was most decidedly
not white!
But it certainly is this year in upstate NY!
We've had a very snowy December....
and my dear husband has spent quite a bit of time out in the cold plowing the driveway.
I must say the scenery is gorgeous, 
but the cold that goes along with it is not so enjoyable.
It's very good weather however, for baking holiday treats.
Dear Alice, are you and Richard coming for tea and shortbread? I made it especially for you!
Or perhaps some of that delicious cranberry-orange nut bread? We liked it so much at Thanksgiving I decided to make it again for Christmas. We'll save you some, but you'd better hurry!
The hungry little birds have been arriving early in the mornings to fill their tummies against the cold.
Little Mr. Downy Woodpecker is a friendly fellow and doesn't mind posing for a photo.
34 comments:
I always forget you're from Down Under, Kerri. Your climate is certainly different these days but as beautiful as a Christmas postcard (from the U.S. anyway). Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Dearest Kerri and Ross -
We'll be there very soon - just have to have a 'nanny nap' first (what sort of a nap do Grandpas have, Ross?).
Your range of culinary delights is so vast that I think we will have to stay for quite some time. I hope that will be alright?
I'll collect plenty of warm sunshine for you before we leave, although your scenery is certainly worth at least a week of viewing and photographing.
You remembered that I love tea from a real, fine china cup, too.
Thank you for your friendship, not only at Christmas, but every single day of the year.
God bless you always, Kerri and Ross.
Much love and Christmas hugs -
'Alice' and Richard.
Merry Christmas, Kerri. Everything inside looks so snug, and the outside looks beautiful with its winter coat of snow. Enjoy your tasty Christmas treats, as the birds enjoy their own treats.
Those cookies look amazing!!! Yum! Hope you have a very merry Christmas cuddled up, nice and warm at home!
Merry Chirstmas to you and your family Kerri!
It is always a treat to visit you. Thank you for those delightfull moments.
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Cameron
(where it was 64° F at 11 pm last night and the frogs were jumping in the stream again)
Merry Christmas, Kerri! The cranberry orange bread looks delicious! Yum!
I enjoyed looking at your snow and home pics. I have lived in Nebraska all my life, and it is still hard on me when it is as cold as it has been. I wear several layers of clothes, and put blankets over my shoulders, but still have trouble keeping warm. If you're not from here, I imagine it's even more of an adjustment when the weather turns cold.
Oh, I just heard on the radio, it's supposed to get into the 30s today. Yea!
Merry Christmas!
Sue
hi kerri, the first photo looks just like a christmas card! i love the tractor! your post makes me hungry! merry christmas!
Kerri:
Merry Christmas, and the Happy Holidays to You and DH (Ross). I enjoy the pictures even if it is a white Christmas.
Apple and I have the white stuff too, and I have have spent time moving it around.
Best Wishes.
Merry Christmas! I'm dreaming of a warm Christmas too but I've only had one in my lifetime. John's not kidding - he has moved mountains of the awful stuff. Pretty if you don't have to go out, so we didn't today :)
Merry Christmas!
Paz
Merry Christmas, Kerri. Everything looks so lovely and I do enjoy a white Christmas.
Hope your Christmas was warm and wonderful, Kerri! I'm sure the 'white' Christmas has it's plusses and minuses...I would love to have some white, just for a week or 2...then say goodbye to it! I hope you don't get too cold up there in the snow belt! We still have NO SNOW here in VA! Your cookies and goodies look yummy. I still have a few more goodies to make before this week is over. It's Christmas all week in my house:) Have a beautiful day, Kerri! Jan
God jul!
Merry Christmas!
Dear Kerri, here we are sending you much sunshine from Victoria in Australia, we have had a simple sun filled Christmas with santa in shorts........but I adore your winter wonderland and know that Alice will too........best wishes always to you and your dear family.
Lee-ann
Your scenery is always gorgeous, but especially with all the snow. We had more snow and bitter cold Christmas eve and Christmas day. Now comes a big thaw to create some flooding.
Your home baked goodies look so good. Put on the kettle, I'll stop by for tea;)
Marnie
Kerri,
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Your pictures are very lovely to look at but I know it would be hard for me to be any other place but Florida!
We had a WARM Christmas! :)
Hugs)
Junie
Kerri, you have the best of both worlds. All the warm memories of Christmases from down under and the picture postcard snowy christmas here and now. Try not to be too homesick. Merry Christmas.
Beautiful but cold. (When I was a student I once heard another (male) student describe a girl like that. I've always wondered whether she was really cold or just didn't fancy HIM....)
I love to see the pictures but it looks too chilly for me. Season's greetings!
Your pictures look as cold as it has been here. One morning the thermometer said 4 degrees! We have been covered in snow for the past week or more and there is more forcasted all next week. However we are having warmer temps, up to 38 degrees so it's more tolerable.
Your Christmas treats look yummy and the picture with the tea and cookies sure looks inviting.
I hope your Christmas was as wonderful as mine.
Keep warm Kerri! SPRING AND DAFFODIL'S COME NEXT!
Cranberry orange nut bread is one of my favorites, Kerri - so if you get tired of living in a snow-covered postcard, bring a loaf down to Austin to warm up a little. We do get cold snaps and it's not tropical like Florida, but sixties are the norm, and today we got up to 79°F!
Sure hope your Christmas was a sweet one and that you and Ross get out and throw a few snowballs while wearing your special hats!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
(the verification word is 'mootion'...is that what cows do in exercise class?)
Your having what I can only dream of...A White Christmas. We had a mild Christmas with sunny skies and today it's 72 degrees here. Jimmy even took a ride on his motorcycle today.
Your Christmas goodies look delicious, and thank you so much for those pretty ecards...I showed them to everyone.
Merry Christmas and a Joyful and Happy New Year.
xoxo,
Sandy
I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas Kerri! It must have been quite an adjustment for you, when you first came to your current home from Australia. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos....
Amy
Dear Kerri, I would like to send you some of our summer. It is overcast, but it is still hot. I am actually glad the sun is hiding. But as you said, the snowy country looks beautiful, so fresh.
Underneath this blanket are all your wonderful bulbs having a rest. The cookies look scrumptious. The Christmas days are already on their way out and the New Year only days away. I wish you and your loved ones a very happy 2009.
I figured you would have a white Christmas also! Those cookies and bread look so yummy! Happy New Year.
I do hope you had a warm and luscious Christmas! The cookies and treats look delicious.
You wouldn't like to share the cranberry and chocolate chip cookie recipe, would you? I've a bag of craisins I need to do something with, and those cookies look delicious ;)
Hope everyone in your family had a wonderful Christmas. All the best for 2009.
Hey Tanya,
Here's what I do with Craisins:
1 cup lightly salted mixed nuts
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, or any kind of flavored chip
1/3 cup Craisins
These are approximate amounts, and I don't really measure any more. This is enough for about 2 sessions of munching at the computer.
Hi Kerri, I hope you have a good day!
My mom, who lived in Australia some years, says she misses going to the beach on Christmas!
~ Monica
Loved your winter wonderland snowy scenes Dear Kerri..... it is bitterly cold here in Wales, but no snow. John and I send our good wishes to you and Ross...... may 2009 be enriched with many blessings.... particularly good health for you both.
Thank you for the Christmas card you sent to us.... very much appreciated. Lots of Love - Marion
Kerri,
I love your snowy scenery. Our snow had all but melted, but this morning we are replenishing our supply. It's beautiful out there. Best wishes for peace, health and happiness in the upcoming year. : )
Liisa
Kerri,
I love the photos of the snow! Looks like you had a lovely white Christmas. The woodpecker photo is great. He's so pretty. I like the Christmas lights around him. Great shot!
Happy New Year!
Thanks for your very kind comments, Kerri. All the best for 2009; I look forward to lots of flower pictures once it get a bit warmer.
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