A look around the neighborhood

 Neighborhood has several definitions. The one I am leaning toward in this particular post is "the area surrounding a particular place, person, or object." (I believe this is from Merriman-Webster) I am fortunate to be in Kenai AND North Kenai these last months. There are truly feasts for the soul in this neighborhood! 

African violets and one of mom's amaryllis stalks. This showy red plant has 4 blossoms, the other plant seems to have less. Although, it might have two stems. We are still waiting for it to finally burst out of the pot into bloom.

 Early in the morning, ok! NOT early. It is about 8 or 9, and I get to move snow. I am fortunate the area I need to shovel is small. The optical illusion sidewalk is odd, but we work it. The walk starts out really wide and then at the end, the sidewalk is not quite 2 and a half feet. By the time mom gets her walker to that portion, she's out in the grassy area!

 I was struck by how haunting this scene was. The playground has changed dramatically. The school walls have not. I was positive I heard echoes of whistles and shouts from the 70's as I stood next to the security fence on this snowy afternoon.

 The Scout Park is always one of my favorite places. The snow has been removed from the parking area (and other areas, too, from the looks of this particular mound!) and I thought it was funny how the bank almost obscured the building behind it!

 The snow has NOT been removed from the park itself. I waded thru the glittery powder to the edge of the bluff and back. It was cold and sparkly! I chose to not sit on dad's bench to watch winter on the inlet.

 The Scout in Erik's park is a bit under dressed for the weather today!

I wanted a photo of how much snow we've gotten. This one struck my fancy. The weight of the world atop a newspaper box! 

 Mum's  house was covered with powder, too! She had asked me to feed the birds. I crinkled my nose and decided to wait.

 I need to remember to wade thru to the vinyl structure and knock it free of snow the next time I am out there.

 The drive had not been plowed yet, that guy came on Sunday afternoon.

 However, a good friend came out and SHOVELED a space in the drive for cars.

 Max was put out someone was home and not dropping any bread treats. I did find paw prints on the front step!

 Not too bad, 20 is a nice temp!

 The boys created this lovely little wood shed (Nana's hut??? It isn't quite as posh as Grandpa's--Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!) and it appears no one will be getting anything out of it unless we shovel it clear!

 The tires are pretty much covered, The moose don't seem to mind. Go over is logical when your legs are a million miles long!

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I'll share more of the world I am in today as I'm able to. Getting out isn't as easy as it is in the summer!