Visited Camp Verde, AZ, and watched the rain clouds roll in.

A big rainstorm coming in the sky above Camp Verde AZ orchard, branches bare in the winter

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My backyard view on Friday night, halfway through the big snow in Seattle. By morning, there was nine inches in my driveway. Now it’s Sunday, and more is falling!

Snow-covered trees against a dark sky, with holiday lights still on the grape arbor

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North of Phoenix, AZ last week, some cactus and flowers by the highway.

Iconic saguaro cactus welcomes us to Arizona in wintertime

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Seattle is getting a pretty good snowstorm. This is in my backyard earlier this afternoon.

Snow falling on cedar tree, in Seattle

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Went to Arizona and the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. Sharp stuff!

Sharp spines on this desert plant in Phoenix Botanical Garden

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I got a new polka dot oilcloth tablecloth. It works with my houseplants, so I am happy. My chair on the left, near my pile of newspapers.

Winter sunshine comes far into the room in Seattle in January

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I call this the Dr. Seuss plant because it looks so wacky. Checking google images, I see it is sometimes called paintbrush lily. The flower is about 1.5 or 2 inches. It is a bulb related to amaryllis. Notice the tiny leaves in the dirt. Last year it set a few seeds, and I got one to grow!

Adorable houseplant haemanthus-albiflos blooms early in the year

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The first scenic photo of the year: today’s sunset from the overlook near my house.

Sunset over Puget Sound, from Normandy Park, WA

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Our Christmas Eve day tree. I like how it looks in the daytime almost as much as the nighttime.

Santa looks out over our Xmas tree and the plants

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Not the greatest photo, but isn’t this Gumdrop Tree the cutest thing, from a zillion years ago?

Red and green gumdrops adorn a special holiday tree

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The Holiday Express at Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory is a big hit with train fans of all ages.

Little girl reflected in the glass around the Holiday Express Train in Seattle

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There was some very cold weather in the mornings last week.

Late fall frostiness by the side of the road, sun low in the sky

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