The weather has been so unusual. We've had fog everyday this week,and the fog stays all day. Strange huh? The pond next door has a thin layer of ice. The geese are so silly. They land on the ice, and walk around the pond looking for cracks of water to swim. Everyday I hear their honking. Those little black things in the last photo are some kind of black bird. You can enlarge the photos to see the birds better. There was a man that came to the pond, and set up decoys of geese. To hunt them. But the geese were too smart for him. They landed on the pond after he packed up ,and went home. Talking about geese reminds me of the quilt pattern called flying geese. It's a triangle shape,usually done around the border of a quilt. The triangles appear to be flying away. Hmmm...I haven't done any quilting in awhile. I've been trying to crochet a scarf for myself. But I'm afraid I won't get it done before winter is over. So many projects need to be finished. Is there anything you need to finish?
Why would I torment myself trying to read Moby Dick? I really don't have an interesting,or intellectual answer for you. What I do know, is that I feel like reading Moby Dick.
I can see why teenagers have no patience for this book. It's a very descriptive, detailed,wordy,and just plain long winded book. It's a book that requires your full attention,and needs you to slow down,and mull over every word. Which most teenagers,and even us adults have no time for. Because we live in such a fast paced world. I'll admit I'm reading Moby Dick at a snails pace. It doesn't matter what time of day I try to read,or if I've had plenty of sleep. I inevitably nod off for a quick nap. At the same time, it's an interesting book, and I'm enjoying the read. The illustrations that you're viewing are from Rockwell Kent. He illustrated a Moby Dick version in 1930. For me, his illustrations bring Moby Dick alive. What are you reading, or doing that you find interesting?
Hello and Happy New Year. 
The past two weeks have been awfully cold here.
Yes, their dad went out to the pond first,and made sure the ice was thick enough for walking. Have you made any New Years resolutions? If your a bit of a perfectionist like me, then I'm sure New Years resolutions don't sound very appealing. New Years resolutions cause me to dread the new year,and I don't want to start the year with dread. So I decided to by pass the whole, "resolution" idea,and spare myself the unnecessary guilt. That comes with failing to keep resolutions. I suppose we're not to take our resolutions too seriously....but I manage to anyway. I try and not make promises I know I probably won't keep. For instance....going on,"no nail polish buys"....HA! That will never happen! Or another example......My husband used his IPhone to record my voice. Because I,"promised" to reuse the multi-colored Christmas lights I bought for the tree this year.( I bought lights that were $9 a box not very cheap,and we have a very large tree to cover in lights) Before Christmas was even over I was caught saying aloud that," I didn't think I liked the whole multi-colored theme,and wanted to buy clear lights for next year". My husband promptly took out his IPhone, and played back the recording of me claiming that I would reuse the lights next year. To which I responded with," I will.....just not on the tree".....HA! I hope you're better at keeping resolutions. But as for me.... Pooh..on New Years resolutions!
Old farm equipment. They had much older pieces than what you see here. It was incredible to see what farmers once used for farming!
The same Oak tree at the end of October. Lovely,beautiful,gorgeous......yes the sun returned!
