First, I should note that it was cold when I set out to campus this morning and it stayed cold the entire day. And so I drove to work – there and back. It felt like a letdown, but a nice and warm letdown.
The drive home was a bit circuitous. I passed the lagoon of Lake Wingra and I had to stop, get out and take a closer look. From far away, it seemed as if the lagoon was developing a sheet of ice over the surface.
On closer inspection, it appeared that the lagoon WAS developing a sheet of ice over the surface.
Such a cold, cold day.
Other new things? Well, I have some new Ocean readers who, understandably, are having a hard time figuring out what’s what here. Some have threatened to read the whole blog to get a better sense of who’s who and doing what for which purpose. I feel bad about that. So I wrote up a brief summary of the pertinent (and impertinent) facts of the past 6.75 years – i.e. from the period of the life of the blog. If you are a new reader – take a look, scrolling down to the bottom of the right hand column. Does that help? Let me know.
Ocean is forever evolving. It surely isn't what it was 6.75 years ago. And that's a good thing.
Ah, that was delightful, especially because I remember it happening!
ReplyDeleteWow! I started reading The Other Side of the Ocean when you were still in your house. I remember commenting that you would miss your flowers and wondering if that was unkind. (Not my intention) Now you have flower beds again! I have always thought that the best arrangement was to live in the country and travel to the city for visits.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nina! That was a great summary. Not to say I won't go back and read about your adventures. I found you here originally from doing a search for all things Yorkshire (which is the home of my heart) and found your Yorkshire entries. Again, thanks! Will keep reading and enjoying.
ReplyDeletejust in time for my arrival home...ahh winter but that also means holiday fun and another adventure!
ReplyDeleteAh, but your blog is so great that if they have time, they should go back and read it all. At least look at the pictures.
ReplyDeleteFunny how we end up divulging much more about ourselves over time, where we once used initials or acronyms when talking about others in our blog, now everyone knows the names of our spouses, boyfriends, kids, and pets. From my blog, everyone knows Loco - even people who have never met us will recognize Loco when we're out!
Joan, Earth Girl -- how well I've recognized your (blog) voices over the years! Sue -- you're the mix: a brief encounter in your Mexican home, then a continuing blog conversation. Bex -- it's the surprise of the new face on the block that makes one smile. Diane -- well now, you're the friend that predates and postdates it all. Such a lovely mix, right here, in the comments. Thank you, the whole lot of you, and, too, all the other friends who read and write!
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