All Things Home and Family
Francis and I took a walk in the bitter cold and looked for pussy willow. None. It is a grey, breezy day. The kind of chill that makes one go find the wood stove upon returning indoors. No spring in sight. Everything is on the brink, though, like the last minute before the ice lets go.… Continue reading April Roses
Brad and I tackled the firewood pile cleanup yesterday. Under the mounds of sawdust and chips were more logs to cut up and stray pieces of lovely split firewood. The plan was to work on getting the big ones split and ricked on the patio and the rest out in the back lots to dry. I… Continue reading Spring Cleanup Has begun
Now that we are weeks beyond the immunization discussion, I would like to share here some of the things I learned from that tense and rather thorny dialogue. It was good for me. The first thing I was forced to realize was that there are wonderful parents in my world who do not… Continue reading The Earth Is Flat and Other Facts
We are STILL waiting for spring here in Wisconsin. Snow covers the ground and Brad continues his daily firewood chores.To keep from feeling trapped in a time warp of winter I brainstorm and plan spring cleaning and decorating. The girls brought packets of flowers seeds home last week. Perfect addition to the table center piece.This… Continue reading Just For Fun
My Dear Grandmother: "What was it I was to yesterday? Was it a funeral or a wedding?" Me: "Funeral." My Dear Grandmother: "I get funerals and weddings mixed up." I find this disturbing. Highly disturbing. - Francis GraberBut it makes me wonder. Mom is 87 years old. Most of her friends and family are… Continue reading Perspectives of the Aged
Though everyone is talking about spring coming, it is snowing this morning.The county even "slapped" the road bans on today, which is premature and unnecessary if you ask the loggers who wanted to haul those last few loads of logs to market. We have had a few glimpses of spring, but not mud, yet. Perhaps… Continue reading Finish Well
It tastes good. Nobody is more surprised than I am about that. In the two years that I have been learning how to bake, cook, and eat gluten free the possibilities have improved. Most grocery stores carry the basic GF flours and mixes these days. Take heart all you newbies to the GF world. It… Continue reading Fresh Bread
I have been the nervous, temporary possessor of The Writer's Packet for too long. I will not tell you how long because I do not want to figure it out and be any guiltier than now. The Writer's Packet itself is not scary. It contains four or five… Continue reading Writing Woes
Somehow a rainy day in March does not have the sense of spring and charm as does a rainy day in May. We started our day with snowfall, but that was soon over taken by a "wintry mix" which is mostly rain slanting down past the windows. The tree trunks are darkened with wetness. Occasional… Continue reading A Rainy Day In March
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