"Forever is composed of nows." Emily Dickinson
1. My daughter was impressed by my ability to get her friend's car out of the snowbank and off the icy drive. Growing up in the north has it's perks and the skills which lay dormant now rise to the surface. Shovel gravel under the wheels for traction while two people push and the third drives. I loved her reaction when I told her we were going to push. Yes...moms can push cars. Did I remember to take my apron off?
2. We were thankful for this delicious recipe of
Baked Ziti from Williams Sonoma. We all had a busy day and dinner provided time to relax, savor the flavors and catch our breath.
3. He relates a story of viewing an elegant reception hall in his mucky barn clothes. We are at his farm and he acts out some of the scenes in said barn clothes, so it is easy for me to imagine.
1. Our entire world is covered in sparkling glitter. Huge, unbroken expanses of deep snow and every single flake is a piece of glitter. It dazzles my eyes and makes me stare in wonderment.
2. After a satisfying dinner of Ginger's
pot roast with barley we all go outside for some sledding fun. The sled that Steve built is the best. (This is the only photo I found that shows the sled.) Built with old skies and some scrap wood, this sled is a
blast.
3. Coconut cream tart and New York Black and Whites. I like it when everyone comes over, so I can bake knowing I won't eat it all myself.
1. Because we've had so many snow storms this season, we must title them with the date as well as the year. More specifically, "The Storm of February 5/6th, 2010" or "The Storm of January 30, 2010".
2. We experience two days within one. The first half is white, gray and snow driven. Once the storm clears, a whole new day dawns of bright, purple and heavily white.
3. Audrey and The Horse (because we can't agree on a name) run through the snow and they are both smiling.
1. Chickadees ornament the wintry branches of the dogwood. A red Cardinal perched at the top, plays the role of the star on the Christmas tree.
2. We don't bother clearing the snow and the afternoon is spent quietly, allowing the storm to blanket us.
3. I enjoy pondering
Elizabeth's question, "Why Do I Garden?".
1. I like to see baby's response when the dogs come into the room. She jumps up and down, smiles and squeals.
2. We enjoy one of my favorite dinners tonight. Potato pies; little hand-held butter crust pastries filled with potato and cheese, served with fresh greens and stewed tomatoes.
3. Tess and I watch a Haley Mills movie from 1966,
The Trouble With Angels. The clothes and hairstyles are a
lot of fun to see. One of my favorite lines is, "Tell him that Mother Superior is stifling your creative flow."
1. When the piano tuner is finished, he plays beautiful melodies up and down the keyboard and smiles at his work.
2. Steve picks up another load of hay before the next storm arrives. I feel better knowing we have it stored up in time.
3. The owner of the farm chases me down his long driveway, honking his horn for me to stop because he thinks I'm a trespasser. Once I poke my head out the window and he sees that it's me, he smiles. The little pointed hood tied around his serious face makes me giggle and I think it's not a very good style for confronting intruders.
