We woke up to snow this morning. So, on the one hand we’ll have a white Christmas. Yay! On the other hand, as soon as I’m done posting this, I have go out and shovel our driveway in -8° weather with a wind chill factor of -31° — the coldest Christmas on record where we live. Um, bah humbug? Still, “the kids” will arrive tomorrow morning and they’ll need a place to park their gift-laden sleigh (the four cylinder automatic transmission kind). So I have to man-up and face the elements. Because, like love, Christmas doesn’t just show-up — you have to make a way for it.
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Mitch Teemley 
I love these gorgeous pics! Have a safe and happy Christmas! 🎄⭐️
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You too, Paula!
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Ga. is -4 wind chill and 15 degrees, that’s cold enough! Glad I’m not where you are. Merry Christmas.
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Thank you, Sue, you too!
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Beautiful photographs. We have the same weather here in minnesota – aka Lake Woebegone. Our kids are flying in from S. Carolina and the whole family will be together. Merriest of Christmases to you and yours and much success in the new year.
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Thanks so much, Kathy. Wishing you all the above!
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If you shovel today and they aren’t coming until tomorrow, you’ll only have to shovel again. I love the pics; make me think of our recent trip to Hawaii. Safe travels for the kids (they’ll always be your kids) and safe shovelling for you. Blessings!
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Thanks, Gail. I did shovel today. There’s no more snow projected, but it’s very windy (hence the wind chill factor), so a layer of snow is being added back even as I type this–I’m trusting the ice melt I tossed on the driveway will take care of that.
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Good luck with that! We’re done to 5° (–18°) and under a blizzard warning. You’re not that far from us, so stay safe!
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43 degrees
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And I thought -9C was cold the other night! I’m in the UK, so it was cold for us. But your temperatures with the windchill, too, must be unbearable. Hope you’ve got thick boots and a warm coat on. I love the photos, also; they are beautiful. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Mitch, and I hope the New Year is a good one for you 🎄.
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Thank you, Ellie. Wishing you all the same.
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A torrential rain storm has melted all our pre-Christmas snow. Then tonight, everything is going to freeze. Enjoy your Christmas with your family, Mitch!
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You too, Liz!
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love these pics and it’s always a balance of the beauty of snow and the work of snow, but worth it, I think,.
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I think so too, Beth, and I just came in from shoveling snow in frigid temps.
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imagine mitch at 33 o 56 degrees
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That’s a lot warmer than here, Rudy. Or do you mean -33 or -56 degrees? Brrrrr!
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sure
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Our snow thrower got married and moved out.
I loved the angels on your mantel picture. Lovely display. I adore this time of year and the cold is just what I need to keep me baking and giving the house that smell of Christmas. Thanks so much Mitch!
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My pleasure. Merry Christmas, Rebecca! (And I love those angels too, btw.)
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Beautiful images! Stay warm! It is bitterly cold! Crazy temps! Hope you had a wonderful cup of something hot to drink when you came back in from shoveling. 🙂
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Thanks, Carolyn!
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Have a very merry household full of Celebration this Christmas Mitch.
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You too, Gary.
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“like love, Christmas doesn’t just show-up — you have to make a way for it.” Love that, and the pictures are beautiful!
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Thank you, Kendra!
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My favorite photo is the view of Mount Fuji. Another blogger today said, “Christmas is more about presence than presents.” ❤️ Enjoy the holiday with your family, brother. Merry Christmas. 🎄 ✝️
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You too, David.
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Yes you do! Enjoy your holidays, Mitch.
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Thank you, Kelly, you too.
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The photos you shared make me want to embrace the frigid powdery snow I see outside my window, but I think I’ll stay in the house!
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Good plan, Nancy. Best to embrace it with your eyes.
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Happy shoveling, and stay as warm as you can.
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Thanks, Kellye.
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Stay warm out there. Happy Holidays to you.
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You too, LaDonna.
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Merry Christmas, Mitch. I finally got to turn the water back on in the back bathroom. Too cold for the pipes. Strange weather this year. God bless!
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Strange indeed. Our pipes made noise for a few days, but managed to survive (we think).
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