Finally pictures of the incredible rose....

My Valentine's gift from Jay, Candy and Lukas

The stem goes all the way to the bottom of the vase and yes it's a very long vase!


This crown brad was wrapped around the stem

View from my windows today...

At home:




At work:











The pavement was dry by the time I left work. But now it's snowing again. I have two inches with a layer of hail underneath.