Author Archives: jen
tapping maples
We’re hoping to make some maple syrup this year for the first time and tapped the first 5 trees today since it was above freezing. We could have done more, but my lack of bucket washing motivation is the gate. … Continue reading
winter reminder
Note to self: do not let the snow pile up on the deck. The sad part is that this is round 2. Steve shoveled this much off the deck about 3 weeks ago. Feeling a little less claustrophobic now looking … Continue reading
jan 7, 2014
I could tell from a look out the front window early this morning that it was warmer than yesterday because there were a bunch of birds out at the feeder. After shoveling off the deck stairs down to the trail, … Continue reading
wood crate
We’ve been burning lots of firewood thanks to winter firing both barrels at us and needed a better indoor storage place than the metal log rack we’d been using. Steve was able to get a large wooden shipping crate. It’s … Continue reading
merry christmas
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Season’s Greetings, Happy New Year! Wishing everyone joy, peace, love & hope as we end this year and start the next. It was nice to have a bit of a break from the cold and snow … Continue reading
firewood
(subtitle: how we spend a good chunk of our time 🙂 ) I posted this picture on Facebook the other day with the caption “lost forest workout facility” because stacking wood is my exercise and something that I usually do … Continue reading
thanksgiving
Thanksgiving felt more like Christmas this year, at least in terms of weather. When I woke up, this was the unexpected, but beautiful, view from the deck: Fluffy, white stuff fell all day, 7″ in all. I have no pics … Continue reading
marked
The time for raking (sometimes more like shoveling) leaves is quickly approaching. Hopefully it will stop raining so that they can dry out a bit. The leaves on the driveway everywhere made me think of a time shortly after we … Continue reading
colorful
My favorite photo time is here once again.
pretzel rolls
About two years ago I ordered mini ham & swiss cheese sandwiches on pretzel rolls at a restaurant. I’ve been hooked on pretzel rolls ever since. I’ve bought a couple kinds from the store since and they are fast & … Continue reading