Monthly Archives: December 2020

In Andy’s annual letter he wrote, I didn’t know before that tomatoes were basically weeds! The 4 plants that we planted last December are still growing like mad and we are getting about 6 tomatoes/day. I had anticipated starting radish … Continue reading →

Andy’s leg is getting better, presumably from the physical therapy. He thought today would be his last session, but his back hurt this morning, so the PT modified one of his new exercises. He’ll go back next week to report … Continue reading →

I don’t know what the otter is reacting to, but it expresses itself well. Have you said “ew!” lately? I suppose some of our big “ews” are the shots Andy has to get in his eyes for macular degeneration. We … Continue reading →

In 2015 we experimented a lot with the lights on the Christmas tree up on the land. (Beate and Tim gave Andy the tree, he did the structure and lights). One of my favorite pictures of the land is this … Continue reading →

In Ithaca we had a little artificial table top tree. We decorated it with just lights, and it was cozy and friendly. When we moved here in 1974 we first got permits from the Forest Service and cut down live … Continue reading →

In Massachusetts Kaitlin and Torben put their tree in the porch so the neighbors can see it too. And they hung Tempi’s and Zoe’s stockings by the fireplace: Here in NM Andy put the Christmas tree on the roof yesterday. … Continue reading →

We’re having sunshine and an exceptional (highest category) drought here, and Kaitlin, Torben and the pups are having a nor’easter. Here’s what their yard looked like this evening: As Kaitlin pointed out, if they could stay up on the land … Continue reading →

One of our favorite meteorologists was a fellow named Bill Eisenhood about 25-30 years ago. We never will forget him. He didn’t just give weather forecasts, he explained how he made his decision. And when his forecast was wrong, he … Continue reading →

Fortunately my bubble mate likes to laugh too. December 3, 2020

For some reason this t-shirt tickles me… I smile every time I think of it. Does anything ever affect you that way? December 2, 2020