wintry mix, or snow as we call it in South Carolina

So you think you know snow? Ha. We are rolling in it in the sunny South. On January 22, 2022, I began this post with pictures of snow in our backyard.

only one dog outside with me three years ago: Carl

Carport Kitty reigned in the winter of 2022

(she died in October of 2022 – she never had to face a cold winter again)

Carport Kitty and Pretty have similar feelings about winter. Thankfully her heated pad keeps her toasty warm in the laundry room – Carport Kitty, not Pretty. Heh, heh.

The sun also rises, the snowflakes melt, and Pretty will leave me to work in her antique empire while I watch the disgraceful television coverage of the 2022 Australian Open this afternoon. Bollocks.

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Fast forward exactly three years to January 22, 2025. Old man Spike walks with me in the fresh snow around the pool in our backyard.

Carl still with us but prefers staying inside over his cold paws in the snow

to each his own, right?

The Australian Open is winding down to its inevitable close this weekend. We have three Americans in semi-finals this week, and not one of them is named Venus or Serena. Hm. Ben Shelton is in the semi-finals for men’s singles, Madison Keys is also in a singles semi-final, and Taylor Townsend plays doubles with K. Siniakova for the women’s doubles semi-final. Spoiler alert: at least one American will play in a final.

Between snow and semis, my sleep pattern is wrecked. I barely know what day it is on this continent – much less in Australia.

Vive la difference. Stay safe and warm. Please stay tuned. We enjoy your visits!