WEARY OF WINTER.
Emma's blog says, "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow" I say, "let it stop, let it stop, let it stop." I will be the first to defend the beauty of winter, but enough is enough. As much fun as using the snow blower can be, I still have no desire to be using that piece of machinery two or three times in one week.
We have had so much snow accumulation that Water Street looks like a toboggan run with six to ten foot snow walls lining the length of it. The city is running out of places to put the removed snow and yet it comes. So far today has been on the sunny side and there are no white particles drifting from the heavens. So - Let us all keep out fingers crossed and look forward to Spring and a little green to replace the white.

A VISION COMPLETED
For years David has had a vision of the studio. It included a specific type of joist that he was unable to find. Through our contractor, Brent, contact was made with a man who could and would replicate the desired item. The price was reasonable and the end product was excellent, but the wait time became extended to the point of exasperation. In fact we dubbed the creator of the joist with a new moniker, "The Procrastinator Fabricator." All's well that ends well. Brent picked up the joist; buffed it; polished it; and installed it and it is perfect. It opens and yet divides the room. It has an semi-industrial, but sleek and elegant look and we are all well satisfied.

BIRDING.
I don't know - is it actually "birding" when you hang out a bird feeder and a suet feeder and watch the little fellows through the kitchen window from the warmth of your home? No matter - I have become fascinated by the winter birds that come to eat. Some of the finches and chickadees are so tiny and delicate I often wonder how they can survive these harsh winters. Somehow they do and bring me the joy of observing nature everyday. Again, I am so lucky to be living here where there is such a large and varied bird population. This year we had the highest official bird count in our area. Obviously we are not driving them away, but seem to be encouraging their presence.