Fighting the Winter Blahs

I hope that I am not the only one having to go back into the archives for photos to post this week. All the snow and ice here in the heart of Missouri's wine country has made it difficult to get out with my camera.

I do have two great finds to share though. This first shot was taken in the waiting room of our doctor a few months ago. I'm sure you have seen this lady on your television screen advertising a name brand of anti-depressant. I noticed this cardboard cutout sitting on one of the side tables beside a stack of handouts.

I placed her in my chair and snapped away. I actually used this photo to make a point about my own malaise in another post but this is her first appearance on Pink Saturday.

Truthfully, if we don't get that early spring Punxsutawney Phil predicted I may have to resort to taking some of those pills she peddles. And, since I can't wait for all the warmth and signs of life that come with spring I am going to take us there in memory with the following photo that should cheer up those of you who, like me, are suffering the winter blahs.

Now, to toss in a little bit of pink knowledge the color of these flowers (which I do not know the name of) is called cerise. It falls on the high end of the pink scale next to magenta.

Wishing you all a good week. May your pathways be free of ice and snow and the warmth of the sun be on your back.

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