Here We Snow Again
Okay, I rarely post more than once a week anymore, but I can not keep such weather joy to myself. I must share! My drive home from work:
In wood and water, earth and air,
A silence everywhere.
— Loreena McKennitt, “Snow”
Okay, I rarely post more than once a week anymore, but I can not keep such weather joy to myself. I must share! My drive home from work:
This is the time of year
For reading
And snuggling
And writing
And hot cocoa
And peppermint schnapps
And sitting by a fire…
Even with only a brief visit from my son, my house feel oddly empty after he leaves. I long to make him another cup of coffee and see him standing in my kitchen, stirring in cream and sugar. I even miss watching the smoke drift past my living room window, as he stood outside on…
When I describe to people why I love my fat bike, I say things like “It makes me feel like a tank, buzzing slowly, but impressively, along.”
This will be another short post as it’s been a gosh, darn busy week. And I’m pooped. After the rains, some mushrooms popped up. This one looks a bit on the mutant side (and slightly obscene or is it just me?). And I’ve gotten a few more tomatoes and peppers ripening up. With the rain…
katzenjammer —1. Hangover2. Distress; depression3. Confusion; clamor; uproar. Etymology: from German, from Katzen, plural of Katze (cat) + Jammer (distress, wailing). I’m going to find a way to throw that word into my conversations wherever possible… Newsflash!Another independent bookstore bites the dust! J O’Donoghue Books in Anoka will be closing in February 2011. Damn you e-books! But I…
“If you want to share joy and beauty with the world, you must fill your life with those things.” – Jeff Goins, “The Most Important Part of the Creative Life” I started my Master Gardener classes in early January. I’ve been doing most of the work online, but managed to attend two Saturday classes at…
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Good grief! Enough already.
Oh the dogs make it hard not to smile … but warm wishes to YOU.
Yuck! I couldn’t imagine still getting snow!! Hope it warms up for you soon. Although the dogs sure do enjoy it!!
Go away winter! Go away winter! Although the dogs might be disappointed!
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Love the photos of the dogs playing. Someone should enjoy this…shouldn’t they? I love to snow shoe but I am DONE, DONE, DONE…I want to move on to planting a few things (in this shortest of all growing seasons EVER!)and get to biking already.