Ice

Yesterday I waited all day for the snow - it never happened! Overnight we got ice - can't tell you how much but enough to be a problem. Don't think it's going away today - it's cold.

Camillas are so hardy in our area. They are the most wonderful plants for winter blooms and they're such maintenance free plants. Even with this ice, they'll just bounce back and produce beautiful blooms.

I'm inside quilting today - stay safe and warm.

Milkweed Seed Pods

Last week I did a little cleaning in the garden - we've had so few days when the weather has been bearable outside. These are two seed pods on a milkweed plant that have survived partially intact.
A milkweed seed floats in air and on water because it is attached to filaments called floss. The seed's floss is so buoyant that it was used in US naval life preservers during World War II.
There are hundreds of seed in these two pods.

My Grandson - Happy New Year

He's five months old now.

Such a joy!

Wishing everyone a healthy and happy new year!

Christmas Snow 2010

These photos were taken early Sunday morning.

We got 8-1/2" of snow and cold, cold weather.
It was a beautiful snow.

Christmas Day Menu

Merry Christmas!

Christmas lunch at our house for many years has been grilled cheese sandwiches and fried bologna sandwiches.

But you can only use Bunny Bread and Bright Leaf Bologna! Really, really good!

Hi-yo Silver - the Lone Ranger

Fred Foy - the voice behind "Hi-yo, Silver - the Lone Ranger" died Wednesday of age-related causes - he was 89.

"A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty "Hi-yo, Silver" - the Lone Ranger! With his faithful companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early Western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice.

Return now with us to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof-beats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again!"

And all this accompanied by the stirring strains of Rossini's "William Tell Overture".

I watched The Lone Ranger when growing up - it was one of my favorite shows.

Finally . . . . .

It has been many months since I've gotten any eggs. The hot weather about did the hens in and then they molted and were pitiful looking messes. And then cold weather and shorter days.

Finally, yesterday I got two eggs. I am so happy! Store bought eggs are just terrible - they have no taste or flavor. I know they're okay but I've gotten spoiled having fresh eggs.

Henny Penny and either Lucy or Ethel laid these eggs - hard to tell about Lucy and Ethel - their eggs are the same color.