When it comes to putting the house back to normal after the holidays someone has to make the call on when to git 'er done. That someone is me, prompted by the calendar catapulting us into the new year. We delayed our ritual as we had our final celebration on Jan 21st. Our daughter and… Continue reading The Weekend I Almost Let My Vintage Santa Stick Around Long Enough to Meet Punxsutawney Phil
Tag: Winter in Wisconsin
How I’m Rolling Out The Winter Tape and Welcoming Spring
Hey and good morning dear blogging friends - welcome to one of the last bursts of winter's view before spring wins the battle. I'm hoping there are things outside that are ready to start to sprout from the cold ground. I can't wait to investigate. But... Winter has reared its ugly head again. We had… Continue reading How I’m Rolling Out The Winter Tape and Welcoming Spring
An Out Of The World Abstract Visit From Mother Nature
Have you ever wondered why a wild animal does what it does? Or how Mother Nature and Old Man Winter know when to do what it is they do to trigger a change in seasons? As I pondered those questions, I didn't go for clarity as much as I went for seeking signs of Mother… Continue reading An Out Of The World Abstract Visit From Mother Nature
A Twisted Winter Tale of How A Squirrel Can Indeed Identify As A Cardinal, Plus A Few Other Noteworthy Thoughts
What's the old saying? How does it go? Something like, "Well, that's one for the books?" I wonder, did Mickey Mouse, Dick Tracy, or Roosevelt ever use that phrase? The 3 pins are part of a vintage collection I inherited from my Mom's belongings. Or maybe it's like a joke, "A couple of guys step… Continue reading A Twisted Winter Tale of How A Squirrel Can Indeed Identify As A Cardinal, Plus A Few Other Noteworthy Thoughts
It Took Me 10 Years To Find Roses At The End of The Driveway In January
As I look out the windows in January, it's slightly hard not to admire another snow globe-shaking arrival of MORE snow. It's kind of magical, right? Not so much with the wind that came along with it, though. That kind of ruffled all of our feathers. The drifts left behind are pretty, in a way… Continue reading It Took Me 10 Years To Find Roses At The End of The Driveway In January