It's cold, but it will be colder, and besides, there we do get some sunshine! And don't forget about the snow! We've got it!
I had two tasks for this day. Both require gobs of time and neither is likely to be finished, but I had to start in on one of them. I chose the one that's a tiny bit more fun: putting together a photo book. (The other? begin unraveling the tax stuff.)
I use Blurb and Book Wright for photo books. It's not intuitive, unless you use both frequently and I don't use them frequently. Getting started is always frustrating and getting to the end is even more frustrating because it always takes longer than you think it should. I oftentimes wont even edit the final product, I am that tired of it. Still, I have a chunk of hours and I cannot devote yet another day to trip reshuffling (although I would like to!).
First, though, the animals. I tell them that they will have to put up with the winds and the cold for just a couple more days. I truly think we're nearing the end of wintry cold weather.
But, they stare at me incomprehensibly and demand their food. Fine, go for it.
On Sundays, I try to tidy things around odd corners of the house. And this is the day I water the plants -- here and in the sheep shed. My orchids, which I over-winter there are splendid as always and they bloom for months on end.
Here, the over-wintered plants are variously healthy. Some are crying out for more sunshine. Others are happy to take what they have. (The tulip bulbs are past their bloom, but I like them even in their spent state. So does Dance.)
And now it's breakfast time with Ed and my flowers. They're a little rough around the edges (sort of like Ed!), but I don't mind.
And I lose myself in the photo book project.
We almost do not go out this afternoon, but oh, am I glad that in the end we gave ourselves a push to take our skis to our local park. Yes, it's cold, but the sunshine is just splendid. I cannot tell you how many times I tell Ed that this luxury of having a county park nearby is just beyond awesome.
Back at the farmhouse, I put away my laptop and head for the kitchen. Sunday dinner is back on the calendar. For these guys:
And this is how a whole day passes without too many glances at the news out there. Yes, I felt the gloom with the radio on at meal prep time. Yes, I read opinions about the spineless Congress protecting their skin but ceding their power. About the budget of cuts, and of benefits for those who are doing the cuts. Yes, my blood boiled for just a little. But I let it all simmer and drift away today. It's Sunday: time to regroup and get strength for the week ahead! Right?
Right.
with love...
