Author Archives: jen
near-end-of-February randomness
Snowdrops – 2/23/12 – now buried in snow a day later. Squirrel tracks – 2/21/12 – seriously cute little “hand” prints. Homemade orange sherbet – 2/20/12 – last scoop. caleshoot – 2/19/12 – 7 … Continue reading
couldn’t resist
I’m a sucker for light and trees. Throw in a dusting of snow at sunset and I won’t mind. 🙂 It had been a very gray afternoon, so this momentary brightness at the end of the day caught my attention … Continue reading
almost time…
The garden catalogs began taunting us months ago, but now it’s almost time to start planting seeds! We’ve got the seeds and trays and cups and are nearly ready to go, except that our wire shelves that were loaded with … Continue reading
sunny saturday
I spent some time strolling with Sadie, who snuggled with KitKat, in the sunlight on Saturday.
coming alive
I noticed these popping up about a week ago, but just today took a camera out with me. They are a welcome sight, standing out against the brown dirt and leaves. They must be the snowdrops that I was so … Continue reading
going on a “sweet” adventure
This morning the kids, dog, and I started out on our usual trek to the bus stop. More often than not, it’s an absolute circus between competing children, with the smaller unable to keep up (especially in boots and snowpants), … Continue reading
more winter wonderland (while it lasted)
I was on the east side of the state for about 24 hours last Friday – Saturday after the first round of snow, so I missed round two. While driving back, it was noticeably snowier when I got close to … Continue reading
winter wonderland
We knew it was coming sooner or later, this shock to the system: 50 degrees in January, unseasonably warm weather, followed by lots of snow. Winter has finally arrived and it’s beautiful beyond any snowy landscape I’ve ever seen. The … Continue reading
a breakfast lesson
Pretty much every Saturday for as long as I can remember I have made pancakes (or occasionally waffles) for breakfast. Natalie loves them and basically could eat them every day. Usually there are enough pancakes left over to last a … Continue reading
a tale of two rocks
Once upon a time, there were two rocks, sitting nicely on the ground, until one morning a young canine* quickly grabbed them in her mouth, one in sight of her female keeper, the other in secret. This adorable, but deviant, … Continue reading