Photos of the Week: February 5th 2022

 I was pretty stumped on a few of these prompts this week and while I don't love every photo I've submitted I do like that I managed to complete them all! 


– plant – The Christmas cactus my sister gave me a few years ago.


– chaos- The blizzard & it's white out conditions caused chaos for a good 24 hours. 



– love-- I love finding hearts in nature-- like this heart shaped opening in the snow/ice (do you see it?)



– covered-- Everything is covered in snow after our blizzard last Saturday.


– your choice



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Comments

  1. Tamar SBFebruary 5, 2022 at 7:53 AM

    My cactus never flowers anymore!

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    1. Joanne February 7, 2022 at 6:29 AM

      Mine didn't flower for years but was green and healthy; I came across an article that said if it's nice and healthy and not blooming it needs more sun. I moved mine to right in front of our windows and now all three bloom nearly year round!

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  2. EllibelleFebruary 5, 2022 at 10:26 AM

    You always manage so well with the prompts! Love the cactus bud! So pretty! Great idea for the chaos prompt! They really all are wonderful!

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  3. Kim CarberryFebruary 5, 2022 at 2:57 PM

    I think these are great photos especially the snowy one's. It looks like you have had lots of snow. I hope it's starting to melt now. x

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    1. Joanne February 7, 2022 at 6:30 AM

      Oh yes, we have had lots of snow but by the end of the week we had two days of rain so much of the snow has melted.

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  4. Amy JohnsonFebruary 5, 2022 at 5:24 PM

    Oooh, that blizzard looks bad. You guys have more snow now than we do in Wisconsin.

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    1. Joanne February 7, 2022 at 6:30 AM

      Not for long though. It warmed up and even rained a few days so a lot of it has melted.

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  5. JayneFebruary 6, 2022 at 12:03 PM

    Fab pics Joanne. That is some snow you have had there! I think everything looks pretty when it's dusted with snow. :)

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    1. Joanne February 7, 2022 at 6:31 AM

      I think everything looks pretty too; until a few days later when it gets all mucky and muddy.

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  6. MicaFebruary 6, 2022 at 7:47 PM

    You got some great photos of the snow! The blizzard looks incredible, it never snows here! :)

    Hope that you had a fun weekend :) We had a good one, last one of the summer school holidays!

    Away From The Blue

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    1. Joanne February 7, 2022 at 6:31 AM

      We had a great long weekend (we had an ice storm on Friday so school was canceled).

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  7. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasFebruary 6, 2022 at 8:02 PM

    Joanne,
    Thanks so much for stopping by!! We are covered in ice while you are covered in snow....Great pics!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    hugs,
    Debbie

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  8. Kym February 6, 2022 at 10:47 PM

    So much snow!! Yes, that's chaos when it happens, but your photos capture the beauty as well.

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    1. Joanne February 7, 2022 at 7:39 AM

      I wish I had thought to take photos of us digging out of all that snow; but I didn't.

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  9. Melissa February 7, 2022 at 3:56 AM

    I love that bud on the Christmas cactus!

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  10. Dara @ Not In JerseyFebruary 7, 2022 at 9:14 AM

    Love the snowy pictures. And love that you look for hearts in nature.

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  11. MichelleFebruary 7, 2022 at 12:10 PM

    The winter photos are so pretty! The storm itself is always a hassle but afterwards we get this beautiful Winter wonderland. your photos are gorgeous! #AnythingGoes

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  12. bamauthor.meFebruary 7, 2022 at 12:40 PM

    Love the pic with puffs of snow!

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    1. Joanne February 7, 2022 at 3:45 PM

      Thanks! It was so odd to see all the trees look like that for a few days.

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  13. Lindsay's Sweet WorldFebruary 7, 2022 at 1:48 PM

    That Christmas cactus is so pretty! I love the colors.

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  14. NatashaFebruary 8, 2022 at 6:12 AM

    So much winter!!! Yes, blizzards do cause a lot of chaos!

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  15. creationsnzFebruary 8, 2022 at 10:37 AM

    What a wonderful selection Joanne. LOVE all your snow pics especially the blizzard. We have been in drought and sweltering temperatures and finally got some rain over the Sunday and Monday. Bliss.

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  16. Denyse Whelan.February 9, 2022 at 12:04 AM

    We are at opposite ends of this planet aren't we? Warm, sunny and sometimes a bit rainy here right now. Thank you for sharing Your blog post linked for #LifeThisWeek. I look forward to seeing you again when you next link up! Warm wishes. Denyse.

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    1. Joanne February 9, 2022 at 5:15 AM

      We sure are! I am so jealous seeing all the warm sunny photos of Australia!

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  17. LyshaFebruary 9, 2022 at 10:47 AM

    LOVE your photos this week! Never would have known you were stumped.

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  18. betty-NZFebruary 13, 2022 at 1:40 AM

    I am enjoying your snow covered trees!

    Thanks for sharing your link at My Corner of the World this week!

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