Bernie is outta this world!

NEWSFLASH! (click!) 
Jen Ellis, who made Bernie's Mittens, has partnered with a supplier who will make the mittens! (The link includes where to get the mittens, and the sweatshirt as well! All proceeds go to Meals on Wheels.)

 

                                                                   Astronaut Jessica Meir, who posted this! 

A few of our favourite things...

by Vermonter Delene Darcel. $30

               Schooner Columbia               Whale Tail by my marine biologist niece Dianna
 

Fairy Godmothers

Nick Clarey said, "The story where these three fairy godmothers did everything they could to help break a spell and save a kingdom..."

Bernie fits in anywhere!

               This first one's my favourite!

 

American Cardinal, male

 

Amanda Gorman, Inauguration Poet, first National Youth Poet Laureate

 

🌟🌟🌟AT LAST!! 🌟🌟🌟

      Photo credits: Harper's Bazaar; dw.com; Getty; Arizona Republic, CNN

American Cardinal, female

 

MLK DAY

 Each year, on MLK Jr. Day, I try to center
on a quote from him that challenges me. 
Here's this year's:

Common Redpoll, male

 

The Pillow Guy Plot

 

Pillow salesman apparently has some ideas about declaring martial law

(click)

Our President-Elect

Soft Sunset

 Meanwhile, back in DC in Statutory Hall, the National Guard is encamped.  

It is the first time there has been an encampment of soldiers there since the Civil War.

                                                

🌟TWICE IMPEACHED!! 🌟

YEA 232, NAY 197

Final Vote:
YEA:  222 Democrats + 10 Republicans
NAY:  0 Democrats + 197 Republicans

4 Republicans did not vote
2 seats currently vacant
But! 10 Republicans voted to Impeach!

                                                 

                                        

Vermont Morning

 

Small Falls

 

Tree by the Mill Waterfall

                                          

The Old Mill awaiting repairs

The retaining wall in front of the Mill collapsed last year.  

Funds are being raised and it is hoped that the work can commence come Spring. 

                     

Sunrise over Mount Mansfield

 

RESPECT

 

A Nation in Distress

Happy Epiphany Birthday, Catreona!

 

Happy Eve of Epiphany Birthday, Renee!! (And c'mon Georgia!!)

Take a deep breath and make a wish...

 

A bit of colour...

 

Falls and Fish

 

                      

The Garden Center in Winter

 

From my couch to yours... WELCOME 2021~ !! !