We had a little snowstorm last Sunday, and you can bet I went for a walk in the middle of it. It was so quiet and beautiful that I spent about an hour and a half wandering about. Definitely worth the cold fingers. Once I got home, I stayed home where it was warm and … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: February 28, 2021
The Luminaries
Sunday Sum-Up: February 21, 2021
There's a question people around here tend to ask when the weather gets extreme: "Is it _____ enough for you?". Fill in the blank with 'hot' in the summer, 'windy' on a blustery day, 'wet' on a rainy day, etc., etc.. This past week, the key word was 'cold'. And yes, it was cold enough … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: February 21, 2021
Sunday Sum-Up: February 14, 2021
It's been a cold week around here. And snowy. We got more snow. Because we needed that. And we had temperatures that dipped into subzero ranges (Fahrenheit, so super brrr...). Thanks to my black wool coat, Irish wool hat, scarf, and boots, I've been looking rather like a Dickensian waif walking around. Fun times. What's … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: February 14, 2021
Big Books for 2021
There are some big books that have been sitting on my shelves for a while, just waiting for me to get around to giving them the time and effort they deserve. I'm not intimidated by big books. I'm fine with reading them. I mean, this year I read a 600 page biography of Thomas Cromwell, … Continue reading Big Books for 2021
