Tag Archives: winter

What’s On Your Nightstand?

Posted on January 23, 2025 by daeja's view

It has been too easy to hunker down, gazing at winter skies, finding excuses to ride out the coldest moments indoors (unless you are one of those winter outdoor types – me, not very much). Despite a predisposition to remain … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Snippets

Posted on December 10, 2024 by daeja's view

Earlier in the week it snowed these little tiny snowballs. Not hail, but actual little snowballs. I thought it was pretty cool. Of course as soon as I tried to scoop some up, they immediately began melting in my hands. … Continue reading →

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First Snow

Posted on January 7, 2024 by daeja's view

January has brought our first real snowstorm. It is so fresh and lovely. The Japanese maple leaves on My Red Tree had never quite let go this past autumn. Now they are heavily laden with fluffy clumps, soon to drop … Continue reading →

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My Best Snake Story

Posted on January 15, 2012 by daeja's view

It appears I am building an unintended repertoire of Close Encounters With Wildlife stories.  I have been asked by someone to share “the one about the snake”, and so I give it to you here.  This particular vignette occurred in … Continue reading →

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A Nice Start

Posted on January 1, 2012 by daeja's view

The Clivia bloomed.

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One Redeeming Feature

Posted on January 27, 2011 by daeja's view

I made this discovery only because we are experiencing some feisty weather around here this winter.  A couple of days ago it was -14 degrees Farenheit here.  That little dash is not a typo, it’s a minus; that is fourteen degrees … Continue reading →

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