“The most serious charge which can be brought against New England is not Puritanism but February.”
– Joseph Wood Krutch
Dear Sisters,
Of all the months of the year February has got to be the most challenging. I know for certain this is true for good old New England! Winter doesn’t really get going until February in these parts! If it weren’t for the freezing temperatures I’d probably go a little easier on February but it’s snowing again today and my romance with Old Man Winter is beginning to cool. As a matter of fact, I’m tossing him out on his ear muffs right here and now with you as my witness! It’s not that we haven’t had some special times together because we have.
It’s just that I’m feeling a little antsy these days. The garden is calling me and I’m ready to grow baby grow! How can I do that if he’s still hanging around cluttering up the place with his wet blankets of snow and ice? Continue reading
Those of us on the Left Coast would love to share your snow with the Tahoe ski areas. The snow melt in the spring would fill our reservoirs and we would be out of the multi-year drought. I totally agree with turning off the technology once in a while and just talking with someone over tea. All my older relatives are gone so I’ve adopted a couple of grandmothers (or bubbies) at my synagogue. We have a great time sharing stories. You are blessed to have someone to be with whom you love so much. On to Spring!
What a wonderful post and amazing photos ! Our oldest is 25 middle 20 and youngest is 18 . Congrats to your handsome son and Happy B-day to your pretty daughter ! Our winter here has been the coldest in over 20 years . I am soo ready for spring ! Thanks for sharing . Have a good weekend !
Oh how precious is your mother in law! She makes me miss my granny so bad!! I would love to sit and visit with her just one more time!
Always enjoy your posts and thank you for sharing your world. Gosh, who wouldn’t fall for your Max’s look and do whatever he wants? What a look he has ! I couldn’t resist it !
Love this post. So many great photos. My oldest son just crossed over from a Webelos II to a Boy Scout this month. He has a goal of becoming an Eagle Scout. Congrats to your son on that accomplishment.
I live in Myrtle Beach, SC so I thought this would be a great place to blog. I love Mary Janes Farm magazine. There are so many articles that apply to everyday use. I am planning on having a raised garden this year if I can keep the animals out. We are only about 3 miles to the beach but we still have all kinds of critters in the woods including black bears. I also am into crafting. Mostly making snow flakes and trees out of recycled magazines. But my craft passion is creating goose egg ornaments with miniatures inside them and Swarovski crystals on the outside. They are hard to explain but I don’t know how to upload pictures. Well have to go now be back soon.
Once again, I can relate, because my oldest boy earned his Eagle Scout rank and my youngest boy had braces. All precious and proud moments 🙂 Thanks for sharing, beautiful pix !
Ah, winter. The pony making snow angels has the right idea. Since it was 70 degrees in PA today, March 12, and snow coming tomorrow AND New England getting feet of snow (Think Killington) this poem may help us get through the remaining days of this endless winter: Velvet Shoes by Elinor Wylie
Let us walk in the white snow
In a soundless space;
With footsteps quiet and slow,
At a tranuil pace,
Under veils of white lace.
I shall go shod in silk,
And you in wool,
White as a white cow’s milk
More beautiful than the breast of a gull.
We shall walk through the still town
In a windless peace;
We shall step upon white down,
Upon silver fleece,
Upon softer than these.
We shall walk in velvet shoes; Wherever we go
Silence will fall like dews On white silence below.
We shall walk in the snow.
Printed in the 7th edition of “100 Plus American Poems” edited by Molloy, printed by Scholastic Magazines, Inc. 1970