Another grey and wet day. The snow is retreating, quickly where the trees have been removed from the landscape, and not so quickly where the tress still live in their natural numbers. The township is grating the gravel roads today, the plough operator steering his way between the snow banks; a sure sign of spring!… Continue reading Maggie in a Time Capsule
Author: Maggie Turner
Mess of My Own Making
Blooms on a Bleak and Rainy Day: Gloxinia Blooms on a Bleak and Rainy Day: Cyclamen I’ve been sitting here this morning working away at the source edits in my genealogy database. As I exclaimed in amazement, “what a mess”, Attila smiled and commented, “a mess of your own making”. Exactly! I forgive myself though.… Continue reading Mess of My Own Making
Joy
Lone leaf on spring puddle. A quiet day. It was snowing this morning. It is sunny now. I’ve been working away at editing sources. I take breaks to have a drink of water, to stand at the window and look out at the pines dancing with the breeze, to eat a few almonds, and just… Continue reading Joy
Now I Believe in Spring
Taken a few days ago when Attila and I were out for a walk. The north side of the road. The sun shone yesterday. It is just coming up over the horizon this morning. What a buzz! We are not quite out of the winter woods yet though. Tomorrow night’s low temperature is supposed to… Continue reading Now I Believe in Spring
Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to work I go.
Another crockpot of baked beans was filled up and turned on this morning. We are finding that baked beans make a wonderful meal, one we both really like. I am experimenting with reducing the sugar, and sautéing the onions in olive oil before adding them to the pot. Caveat: Cook beans in a crockpot at… Continue reading Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to work I go.