The first day of winter has arrived. I awoke at 5:00 a.m., wandered into the living room, turned on the Christmas lights, and fired up the laptop. It was still dark outside at 6:30 a.m., and I assume it will be another dreary, grey day. Now that people have moved into the rental units, we… Continue reading Blogmas Day 22: Green Beans
Author: Maggie Turner
Blogmas Day 21: Solstice
Oh my, what dreary, dreary day! Quite fitting for the shortest day of the year, no sunshine to miss. Where did my day go? When time passes this peacefully, it is something to celebrate. Sound. I spend my days in relative silence. No TV in the background here, no music playing. The familiar sounds of… Continue reading Blogmas Day 21: Solstice
Blogmas Day 20: Quiet
Today is cloudy and mild. I’ve been puttering around all day long. The computer has been turned off most of the morning, and the loudest sound in the house is the ticking of the two clocks in the living room. The Crabapple tree in the front yard is still covered with little red apples. This… Continue reading Blogmas Day 20: Quiet
Blogmas Day 19: Light!
The sun was peeking out now and again this morning, so cheerful. I enjoyed listening to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons this morning, it is very uplifting. We have two Instant Pots, a 6 quart and a 3 quart. This morning they were both pressed into service. The 3 quart cooked Red Kidney Beans, and the 6… Continue reading Blogmas Day 19: Light!
Blogmass Day 18: Sunny!
Today the sun shone bright, and it was cold, as it usually is in the winter when the sun shines bright. I had a busy day! I went for a drive in the sunshine, went shopping, went for a walk, chatted with a friend, puttered in the garage, puttered in the back yard, and managed… Continue reading Blogmass Day 18: Sunny!