Post Archives tagged ‘winter’
Breaking the spell of cabin fever
It's amazing how -21 degrees F can put things into perspective. We've had a cold snap for the past few days, but today the sun came out and temps reached 11 degrees by the early afternoon. We had to get outside. What amazed me is how warm 11 degrees feels after we've been living in the equivalent of a deep freeze for several days. (I'm … Continue reading the story "Breaking the spell of cabin fever"
Enjoying a snowless winter
I'm almost afraid of saying it out loud, but I LOVE having no snow on the ground. If this keeps up I won't be kvetching nearly as much as I normally do throughout the entire yucky season. My biggest gripe about winter, besides being constantly cold, is the dangerous roads. I've driven … Continue reading the story "Enjoying a snowless winter"Warm enough to make a snowman
You know you live in Montana when it has to warm up to make a snowman. We headed out after naps to make our first snowman of the season. We kept it small since the snow is heavy and deep, and I didn't want to try to wrestle a one-hundred pound slippery snowball onto … Continue reading the story "Warm enough to make a snowman"Saving dry hands
My hands take a hammering throughout the year. Either they're in dirt working in the garden, or immersed in water. (I have to say I love my bleach, but it's not good for the skin.) Even though seed starting begins in just under six weeks, my … Continue reading the story "Saving dry hands"
Boy, do I have a mess on my hands!
Sound the trumpets, we're finally above freezing. Actually, with balmy 60 degree temperatures it feels like spring. Too bad my garden looks awful. Normally, I can gradually tend to the fall clean up, this year everything needs to come out fast because who knows when the deep freeze will … Continue reading the story "Boy, do I have a mess on my hands!"