It’s 38 degrees outside and I’m thinking, “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” So, of course I just have to listen to the song. You know, “Baby It’s Cold Outside!” Number 1, because it’s cold, foggy and rainy outside while I’m toasty warm inside, and number 2, well, because it’s just a good song for this time of the year.
I went looking (to soothe my fixation) and found this. Now, before you say to yourself, oh bother another video, I promise you’ll enjoy the next 4 minutes. And, I double dog dare ya not to smile as you watch! Double dog dare ya… you know of what I speak, right?!
But, as I quite often do, I digress. Before I got sidetracked, my intent was to share with you a few photos that will surely brighten your day and possibly lift your spirits as we bundle up for Old Man Winter’s frosty dance over the next few months.
The Smithsonian Castle made of plant products.
Purple orchids!
The Lincoln Memorial
Fabulous orchid!
The Capitol – minus, of course, the current surrounding scaffolding.
I’ve never been able to keep an orchid alive. Have you?!
The National Botanic Garden building. Now you know where we welcomed December.
All kinds of fabulous!
Yes, it’s true, Old Man Winter is coming to call, but you can still find orchids in December and you know what, it’s kinda fun, don’t ya think?! There are classic songs to listen to, orchids to feed the soul and holiday festiveness in which to partake. So bundle up cuz we’ve got no say in the matter; we might as well embrace the spirit!
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You’ve made me nostalgic for a nice cold, festive Christmas Patti! Although the temperature has dropped a bit here in Hanoi, the festive season just isn’t the same here in Asia, especially as we have to work on Christmas day 🙁
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We lived in Hawaii for a year and Christmas day was warm, sunny and a beach day – just did not feel like Christmas! That’s such a bummer that you have to work on Christmas day. Treat yourself to something fun and festive!
I always get a kick out of the Botanic Garden at Christmas. The orchids are out of this world and it’s hard to believe that the buildings are all made out of seed pods, grasses and twigs! Serious OCD.
And, the model trains were running, which was so much fun!
loving the orchid pictures amongst the snow 🙂
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It’s a fun contrast, isn’t it?!
I think I officially slid into Seasonal Affective Disorder yesterday. Baby, it’s not just cold outside. It’s also gray and damp. I turned down an invitation to accompany Mr. Excitement to Orlando this week. So, he’s enjoying 80 degrees —-and our younger son left for Thailand this morning. Even the dog seems kinda down. I also didn’t get the Doors reference because I was such a geeky nerd. Oh dear. I seem to dripping in self loathing. I know, I’ll go cheer myself up by watching some cable news.
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Perhaps it was wise not to travel to Orlando. If you had embraced the 80 degrees and then returned to gray, cold and drizzly, your SAD may have increased tenfold! I have to force myself just to go outside for some air each day and baby it is not easy!
Oh, I love snow around the holidays!!!! I’m a little bit jealous. Enjoy it 🙂
Seriously, I was just thinking of you on the beach and feeling a little bit jealous. But I do love cold weather possibly snow for Christmas, so I’ll be jealous in January! 😉
My signal is a bit slow for video but I can now hear “Baby it’s cold outside” in my head. Love to see Your snow in pictures only. I can’t grow plants but love to see them, especially if in a nice warm green house. The cars are great.
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I’m not good with house plants, either Gaelyn, it’s a tricky business. I never get tired of visiting the orchids in the botanical gardens and it’s such a contract when it’s 30 degrees outside!
I could not refuse a double dog dare. And yes it did put a grin on my face, Patti 🙂 I LOVE the ‘Cars’ tribute on the street with the freshly fallen snow. That gave me a REALLY big smile! 🙂
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I know, Mike, the cars are so funny and the person who thought of it was really clever!