A brand new month. It’s true that February is a short month but it is packed full of special days. Birthdays of Presidents and family members, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day and, of course, Groundhog Day, which is tomorrow. I’m not a big fan of groundhogs but I’ll tell you more about that tomorrow. It’s kind of […]
Jan 31, 2014
And a Little Child Shall Lead Them
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My coffee this morning, looked strange. It wasn’t the dark, robust liquid that usually poured into my cup from the coffee maker. In fact, it hadn’t a speck of color because I had put the water into the pot but forgot to put in the coffee. So, I, whose alertness depends on hot caffeine, dumped […]
Jan 30, 2014
The Warmth of a Cozy Critique
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Yesterday’s cozy critique was a special time of sharing thoughts with friends. The only fly in the ointment was that Cozy Critter Jane was absent. Feel better soon, Jane. We missed you! This morning as I sit down in front of the computer with my cup of hot, strong Folger’s coffee, a profound truth comes […]
Jan 29, 2014
The January Thaw
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In the days when my grandparents, Levi and Edna Latty, were on their 300+ acre farm at Etta, Pappy Latty always looked for the January thaw, those few January days when winter paused to take a deep breath and remember that spring would soon be on its way. During the January thaw, Pappy would hitch […]
Jan 28, 2014
It’s a Fact–We Need Fiction
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At three o’clock this morning, snow was flurrying. Dad would have said, “It’s spittin’ snow.” I don’t see any now but the weatherman said there’s a chance for more flurries. It’s a day for the fireplace blazing and staying snug inside with a good book. I’ve read a couple of Joanne Fluke’s cozies of late. […]
Jan 27, 2014
Whichever Way the Wind Blows
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After a spring-like day yesterday, today we are back into winter. I heard the change roar in around 11:30 last night. Things outside began banging or rolling or whistling. I have never liked hearing the wind. My sympathy is with the animals in that. Wind makes them nervous and I can understand why. I’ve heard […]
