Howling at the Moon

Howling at the Moon

Now that lovely moon that I wrote about yesterday is waning. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, it is 99% full which, to me, is full! I can’t tell that one per cent has vanished. Also, according to the Farmer’s Almanac, it is known as the Wolf Moon, Yule Moon, Snow Moon, all because this bright […]

When Yesterday Is a Memory

When Yesterday Is a Memory

I sure hope none of my neighbors were up early enough to see me taking a picture of the full moon this morning. They may harbor doubts about what I was doing out in the dark, but actually, I couldn’t resist the temptation to try to capture that beautiful orb caught in the friendly arms […]

A Cache of Cozy Critters

The sky is clear of clouds this morning. There’s a decided nip in the air but no frigid little breeze from the North Pole stirs last year’s leaves. It’s a perfect day for the gathering of Cozy Critters who trek to my home twice a month. It puts a spring in my step and a […]

Keeping Me Young

Aging is a fact of life. So, I suppose, are the various negatives that go with it. Now, I’m not getting old without a struggle;  I exercise, try to eat right (does anyone know the health benefits of chocolate?) and take an interest in what’s going on around me. No, no, that’s not being nosy. […]

Commemoration of a Happy Event

Commemoration of a Happy Event

For the first time in a long time, the temperature was above freezing when I woke up. The ground is wet but the snow–where did it go? Will we have more? My snowman indicator has not changed positions on the mantel and he keeps his secretive smile. Does he know something I don’t? Yesterday the […]

In the Frigid Northwest

In the Frigid Northwest

The thermometer registers one degree! One!! I have a feeling that, just before sunrise, it may dip below zero. Probably two or three inches of snow lie on the ground. This is Cold Weather. The Snowy Owl has been spotted in Florida and people in Canada are experiencing frost quakes. What a winter! And, by […]