It’s funny that the month I do a free for all, I don’t have a lot of photos! Well, there’s a bunch, but I wanted to at least change it up a little.
The weather for past couple of months has made it a little tougher, which stinks. I’m over this winter. The amount of times I’ve shoveled this winter is at least double of what I’ve done the past two years – combined.
Spring is coming. I hope.
The free for all, though, is a good way to get through these types of months. Just snap photos and find your favorites. It’s always interesting, though, to see what people can come up with and if they do it via a theme or whatever.
February is also tougher because … well, fewer days! Sneaks up on me even faster!
And here we are already ending the second month of 2025. Sometimes it would be nice to pump the brakes and slow it down. At the same time, certain things going on want me to hit the gas and speed up a bit more!
So here we go. Another month down. I hope you all had fun with the theme!
Anyway, onward. Here’s my five for February!
1. Watching
On an early evening walk, Harper and I looped the front hill of the local college. I saw a friend and his kids sledding on the hill, so we stopped and chatted for a bit. When we got to the bottom, Harper decided to hop on the pillars and stare out for a while. I loved the lighting and her look as she peered at the world.
2. Sunday breakfast
The past several months, we’ve made the effort to meet one Sunday a month to have breakfast. Me, my mother, brothers, significant others, kids etc. It’s been nice. Alas the date we chose for February got some weather (shocker!) and it would have been difficult to all meet up. So, instead, me and my mother went to a local place for breakfast. Look at the size of that tea cup!
3. Use it
My snowblower is now about three… maybe four years old? I can’t recall when I purchased it. But I think it’s three years old. And the past two years, I’ve barely touched it. I don’t tend to pull it out unless it’s really needed. Otherwise, I shovel. But I’ve used it more this winter than I have the past two combined. See a theme?
4. Slippery when icy
This winter has given us snow, sleet, rain, and ice. My backyard, at times, was a skating rink. Poor Harper doesn’t like it, either. Sometimes when we go out, she’ll just kind of sit and all. She likes being outside, but the slippery lawn makes it tough for her, at times, to do much.
5. Geocaching!
Me, Harper, and a friend recently got out for a geocaching adventure. This was a geotour, so at the end of it, we earned a coin! Very cool and a fun day. It was nice to get out and about.
There’s my five and let’s see what you came up with! If you took part in this month’s challenge, make sure to link up below.
And for those of you who participated, make sure you try and get to other people’s blogs and comment (here, too!).
Let’s continue to grow this challenge and have a strong community. Come back and check out the others who link later on, too! NOTE: We have a Facebook group for those who participate in the challenge and are interested. I’ll post any announcements there and hopefully it can be a place where things are discussed and some interaction etc. You can access it here.
** CHALLENGE CHANGE **
From this point forward, I am going to do the next theme at the bottom of each linkup. Also, the posting date will now be the first of each month, thus giving you the entire month to take the photos etc.
That means it’s a one-stop shop! Hopefully this helps out with everybody.
So, below is the linkup for February. Make sure you drop your link there.
OK, so it’s time to keep on moving! And just like that, it’s March! And our theme for the month? If you have been with us, this month’s theme should have been predictable! Twelve! Have some fun! Remember to come back on (hopefully) April 1 to link up and check out the theme for that month! I’ve set a calendar reminder for me, so let’s see if that works!
Photo Blogging Challenge: February 2025 results
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Well, it looks like your investment for your snowblower finally paid off!
Aren’t there “doggy skates” so Harper can actually have fun on the ice?
I hear you though, it’s been a long and cold winter, I’m craving spring as well.
It’s nice that if not the whole group, but you and your Mom still got to meet for that gigantic cup of tea!
February was awful here too. We had more snow this year than the last three combined! A snow blower would Neve work on our driveway since it’s about 90 feet long. A blade on the front of the riding lawn mower is necessary. Cabo likes the snow, but now the super cold temps. It hurts the pads on the bottoms of his feet if he’s out for very long. Harper looks like she’s sporting quite the winter coat! There’ll be lots of undercoat to brush out this spring! It’s really lovely you make time for your mom. I love that.
We’ve had everything from snow to 80 degrees to 30mph winds to an actual haboob. February was crazy! As always, we wouldn’t be here without you so thanks for bringing us together for another month and year!
Haboob is a new word to me. Looked it up. A bit like our “chinooks” but they often come in winter and provide blessed relief from long stretches of freezing cold.
Another great set of photographs – and traditions! Interesting to see all the remarks on this winter’s snow. We’ve had far less than usual. Finally had a good snowfall the otherday (15+ cm = 6+ inches). Then yesterday afternoon I was sitting at my desk working when an explosion shook the house…then another…then a third. It took a few minutes to figure out it was avalanche control on a nearby mountain top. That was the first avi control just outside of town all winter!
I think it’s great that you and Harper keep geocaching. We have it on such a low simmer I only just got around to logging the one cache we found in Scotland last May plus the one we found in Greenland last July!