This moment . . . . .

This moment . . . . . .
...I am thankful for brighter and lighter days , the sun is back at least some days.
...I love hearing the teakettle chortle on the wood cook stove- tells me just how well the fire is burning.
....Making everything green in the house getting ready for spring and St. Pattys day!
....Planning a Potato Party for March celebrations.
.......Sewing binding on Quilts like crazy
...Finishing up baskets for Ronald Mc Donald House Silent Auction at the Gala event
......Dreaming about Quiltaway in Canada in a few weeks- fun girlfriend time with Fabric and food!
...Getting ready to make 4 dozen cupcakes for a Girl Scout event.
......Loving all the signs of spring outside each day- especially the early morning birdsong but not the late night Skunk visits.
.... Liking Monday Nights are "Breakfast for dinner" nights and kids or Dad cooks- great way to start the week.
.... it is mud season
 . . . . enjoying the slow and steady rhythmic activity of boiling down our sap.
 . . .constants like laundry and cleaning floors are there daily
 . . .planning an April getaway  - maybe somewhere warmer!!!
....loving Hot Tea morning, afternoon , evening.
....loving getting great mail in the mailbox form the Post card swap I participated in 
 . . .enjoying the never ending mess and projects of teens spread to every corner of the house.

Planning ahead for upcoming celebrations

Loving that sunshine whenever we get it

 First snowdrops are back!!!

 always a project . . . . with small pieces . . .

Feeding the Chickadees

This park is near to us and a very popular activity any time of the year.  There is a hiking trail and if you bring birdseed, stand still and wait  you then will be treated to a visit from a Chickadee, Titmouse or a nuthatch.  The later 2 are not as common but they do get over their shyness and visit. I was lucky to catch the last one in flight. This is unique to this park but I wonder what other people are able to feed or watch up close where they live. We are spoiled to live so close.  I like the feeling of the little feet as they grip onto your hand.  My daughter likes the sound the wings make as they fly in to land. Sometimes they fight in order to get on your hand next. Squirrels both Red and Gray were all around our feet while we were feeding them. 

Spring???

Lenten Rose

Well all of these are quite early.  It has  been a crazy winter so far, little snow and temps in the 40's.

This weekend finally cold, snowy and Boy Scouts are in tents.

Valentine Signs

Little things here and there are showing us that it will soon be Valentines Day!  My kids are all beyond exchanging valentines but we are doing ti at work so I am making Valentines this weekend!  Making some sweet treats as well.  How about you?  My Amaryllis in the first picture has perfect timing this year!

On and Off the Needles

There is always something on the needles- and never enough that gets off the needles.  The middle photo is a completed neck cowl from some nice yarn I bought in Bath Maine this summer. The piece I am knitting and in the bottom photo is another Neck Cowl.  These short term and 1-2 skein projects fit my allotted project time  right now.  The finished one I have worn and it is perfect for our kinda cold and definitely wet winter.   What projects are you working on?

February is:

Chocolate, LOVE, Red, Pink, lace, hearts,candleight, Tea,candy, snow,sledding, chocolate, Black History Month, Lent, Purple,Sweets, MardiGras, King Cake,Birthdays, Presidents, Snowmoon, Leap Year, Owl Walks,Halfway thru Winter, whats not to love?

Ednas New Toy

Getting a new toy is always an exciting event both for Edna and for us to watch her explore it and begin to love it.  This was no exception. Lots of tail wagging and biting it.  All those legs, attenae and face to bite. It is a toy her size!!