yesterday morning when i woke up and went out into the yard, a bit of fog was swirling through. the chill of the previous night remained in the air, mixed with warm, heavy moisture. all around, the reaction of the water molecules being sucked against the still-cold vegetation was evident dream sox, which turned out […]
a wave of warm temperatures has set the snow to melting here; the gutters, downspouts, and drains are running with rivers of water from the runoff. a glimpse here and there of flagstones and sidewalk breaks up the solid horizon of white. i’m sure we’re in for lots more winter, but it’s nice to have […]
last easter, my good friend she’s a sorceress with growing plants, and generously provides us with starters for our garden each year. but knitting lace was getting the best of her. i knew right away that i wanted to knit something for her with the yarn—she loves scarves and little shoulder shawls—she’s the perfect lace […]
i harvested just one lonely butternut squash from my garden this year, which has been waiting for me to do figure out what it would be cooked into (i don’t care for just plain winter squash—too sweet for me). then beckie gave me a bagful that she had left from her garden and visions of […]