Monthly Archives: February 2020

This kid’s imaginative answer on a test reminds me of Kaitlin when she was old enough to have questions but not articulate enough to ask them in words. We had given her a toy tool kit for Christmas, and it … Continue reading →

Here are the beets I had for a salad last night: And here are some of the radish greens I had a week ago: Andy is thinning the beets and radishes I planted December 31st — I purposely planted them … Continue reading →

This is another old cartoon, based on a daily fortune I once received: Yep, if things don’t go perfectly, we can at least learn from them. It’s a lot better than nothing. February 7, 2020

I was going to use an old cartoon stored on Flickr for today’s post. Instead Flickr won’t let me access it. Never a dull moment. Maybe tomorrow. Fingers crossed! OK, I figured it out: Having a good attitude helps! (I … Continue reading →

Do you remember this picture from last Monday? Here’s what the road looked like yesterday: And here’s what the greenhouse looked like: Winter isn’t over yet. February 5, 2020

As I said, we didn’t watch the Super Bowl, but I did stream a couple of the commercials. The ending of this one brought tears to my eyes. https://youtu.be/-3LTR32dMgI What more could you ask for in life than to be … Continue reading →

that we’ve had some sun down here: It’s officially our first “mud season”. We’ll have more sub-freezing temperatures and probably some snow, then more melting and mud. The joy of dirt roads. February 3, 2020

Our cup runneth over with things to celebrate. Today isn’t just Groundhog Day and Superbowl Sunday (for those who watch it — we no longer have TV service since they took down our antenna), but it’s also a Palindrome Day: … Continue reading →

Groundhog Day is a popular tradition celebrated in Canada and the United States on February 2nd. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day sees its shadow due to clear … Continue reading →

Yes, it’s easy to get spoiled. Mostly our internet speed down here is all right — and our connection rarely goes out — but up on the land we sometimes get timed out from sites when Kaitlin, Torben, and I … Continue reading →