Monday, February 16, 2015

Monday

It seems that half of America is celebrating the Presidents today, while another half is not. Half would call it a work day (for example Snowdrop's dad) while half would not (for example visiting California friend). I'm in favor of holidays. I wish this would be a holiday for all.


We are up early. I have foods to put out and a frittata to bake (cauliflower and bacon this time) for a rather early brunch for my daughter's visiting friends -- one of them has a flight to catch. Let's hope she makes it alright. Traveling to the east coast is no easy matter this winter. Here's the friend, having a nice hug and snuggle with Snowdrop.


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Foods are ready, guests are hungry.


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Snowdrop had arrived in a wonderful mood...


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... but there is enough of a buzz in the air that she quickly lets us know that things are a tad stressful for her sensibilities.


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No matter. Her grandma is happy to hold and sooth the littlest one for a good hour or two. Snowdrop relaxes.



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And she plays "Simon says" with her mousie friend...


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Oh, Snowdrop!


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The guests leave. Just a wee bit of cake is left...


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Afternoon. Ed and I go to the movies. The American Sniper. That's one tough movie to watch, for so many reasons.

At home, we eat take-out Thai food and talk about inconsequential things. Being in the farmhouse calms the soul and restores the spirit. I take out plant catalogs and study them very carefully in anticipation of spring.

3 comments:

  1. I especially like the last Snowdrop photo. What a big day it has been, little one!

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    1. The last three Snowdrop photos are wonderful... she is getting so lively, so alert to everything around her.

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  2. I love that you're studying plant catalogs - so positive, so far in advance! With our having record lows with windchills at -41 (both F and C), I can't quite get into garden planning right now. Our poor rhododendron is totally covered in snow. Then again, that might save its life as I'm sure it's not made to withstand the current temps. Our flower local flower show is on in just a few weeks. We haven't gone in a few years but I might have to talk DH into going, if we haven't seen some kind of relief from these extreme low temps by then.

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