Where did the snow go? For that matter, where did winter go? I probably shouldn’t ask that question because winter could come roaring back at any time. Right now, the weatherman must think it’s springtime. The hyacinth by my front steps, which is all of 20 years old, is blooming. So, evidently it has been […]
Feb 2, 2026
The Groundhog and I
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Did you ever say hello to a groundhog? I did once and the result was unbelievable. You see, a groundhog lived under the garage at my house. I tried everything I could think of to make her realize she needed to find a new place to live. I mean, who wants tunnels and holes under the […]
Jan 31, 2026
A Cold Good-bye
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January is going out in a frigid sort of way. On my thermometer, it’s five degrees this morning!But, February we think of as the last winter month, so there is hope! Even though winter sometimes hangs on into March, we won’t think of that this morning when everything outside is frozen and still. I remember […]
Jan 25, 2026
Deep Freeze
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I woke up to a world of white this morning–a frigid, frozen world. I’m not sure how much snow is on the ground–not as much as was forecast, but several inches. At one point, we had sleet so that, with the snow, makes for a lot of cold stuff. It’s pretty, though, if you’re in […]
Jan 22, 2026
The Old Mother Hen Syndrome
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If any of you have ever lived on a farm that had chickens, you know what I mean when I say The Old Mother Hen Syndrome. Hens with a brood of chicks spread their wings and gather their babies under them when danger or bad weather threatens. I have that same inclination when storms or […]
