This morning I got out of bed a little before 5am and looked at the temperature. Minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind chill of minus 24 degrees Fahrenheit. Egads! That is just too dang cold. (And I love winter!) The good news is that today I did not have to go into work as the office is closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. day. In fact, I purposely prepared for today: all errands and shopping ... continue reading...
Fish & Leek Soup
For many years, Mr. Gordon has made me a lovely fish and leek soup for my birthday dinner. I was horribly sick with (I assume) a version of the flu - which I eventually passed along to Mr. Gordon - so for my birthday this past year, we had takeout. But Mr. Gordon promised to make me some glorious (it really is) Fish and Leek Soup before the winter was through. Tonight was the night! The ... continue reading...
Garden Dreams & Seeds (Inventory, Order)
It's that time of year again! The festivities of the Winter Solstice, Christmas, and New Year's have ended, and like many out there, I always have a bit of the "where did the time go?" after holiday crash. I often want to rewind and relive the fun moments - even the "this is a lot of work" moments, but we haven't mastered the art of time travel yet. Still, there are January activities that I ... continue reading...
December 25: Merry Merry!
Well, Merry Christmas! I know we haven't posted in awhile. Actually, it's been a chaotic two months. In November, I started a new job. Then at the very beginning of December, I became quite sick with a nasty virus that settled in my lungs. Then, I gave it to Gordon. We were both sick for the better part of December. The coughing lasted for weeks. So, December was NOT a fun month. Still, we ... continue reading...
November 18: Heading Towards Winter
I am a Winter Child. I was born in December and my parents laid me under a Christmas Tree. I wait for the snow to return every year. I like how it makes everything clean and quiet. I like how it outlines the trees. I like how it feels to bundle up, all safe and snug. I look forward to December 21, the Winter Solstice. Gordon does not feel the same. But, he indulges me. :-) He grows a ... continue reading...