The Cricket On The Hearth by janetb

The Cricket On The Hearth

We got a little snow overnight, which provided the most lovely new year's day! With everything covered by a blanket of fresh, clean snow, I couldn't help but linger outside this morning; and Gracie didn't mind a bit. Puppies and snow seem made for each other. Inside in the afternoon, we enjoyed the warm coziness of the fire while Gracie snoozed and we finished reading The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens. Why had we never read this wonderful classic before now? I'm happy that Mike gave me a cricket for our hearth this Christmas as it will always remind me of today's many beautiful blessings.

I praise you, Lord, for this first day of 2020.
Very sweet!
January 2nd, 2020  
Lovely focus on that pretty little cricket and great low dof! I will have to read the book now! :-) New Year's blessings for every day to come, Janet!
January 2nd, 2020  
beautiful :)
January 2nd, 2020  
Great shot and a lovely gift and he is so cool looking.
January 2nd, 2020  
I’ve never read it either...will have to find it
January 2nd, 2020  
Nice isolation Janet.
January 2nd, 2020  
Very nice
January 2nd, 2020  
Really cool gift! Hoping it brings happiness to your home
January 2nd, 2020  
And wonderful focus on this beauty - seems meant for that heath. You do such super things with dof. Happy 2020 to you and Mike.
January 2nd, 2020  
Cute still life.
January 2nd, 2020  
Great perspective!
January 2nd, 2020  
Love this shot. And I am in Central PA, so not terribly far from you, and have a puppy (well, 1 1/2 years old) named Gracie too. Will start following you!
January 2nd, 2020  
@dfarrington Thank you, Debra! I'm happy to follow you back! I see that your Gracie is a therapy dog...how wonderful! Our beloved Marley was a Certified Therapy Dog. The work is very rewarding, for sure. Happy New Year to you!
January 2nd, 2020  
@janeandcharlie @bjywamer @kgolab @mittens @jgpittenger @ggshearron @bkbinthecity @mzzhope @milaniet @taffy @toinette Thank you all for stopping by. Your comments are so encouraging and very much appreciated! ♥
January 2nd, 2020  
@janetb Happy New Year to you as well, Janet. And this is too funny, but my husband's name is Marley. We must have an affinity for the same names!
January 2nd, 2020  
@dfarrington Thank you, and what a neat coincidence!
January 6th, 2020  
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