Some years ago, if anyone told me that the internet would increase the number of parcels and letters coming to my mailbox, I would have told them that was a lot of nonsense. Today, I know better. Aside from addiction to bookmooch, their are all sort of lovely letters and parcels arriving, thanks to my wonderful internet friends. Today, two books ( Read more... )

I had a lovely walk in the snow with Brambling this morning. We tramped through deep snow into the woods to get this years Christmas tree and some assorted evergreens for decorating: cedar, pine and balsam. The tree is a Balsam about 15 feet tall at the moment, it will have to be cut down- but not too much, the ceiling is 12 feet tall where it will ( Read more... )

Good news in our family. My niece, Courtney, had a healthy baby boy last week. Cole Sterling weighed 9lb, 9 oz. We grow them big! All are well and at home. Clickity click the link to see him ( Read more... )