Mud

Do we remember the smell of mud? The squishy sound of it between the treads of our boots on the kitchen floor? Is it so unpleasant? I moved some snow away from the hibernating plants and gave them a sniff. Nothing. Another snowstorm looms. As much as I love snow, I've had my fill this season.

Life with tripod...

is way better than without.

These were taken with the new tripod on a grey day under the bushes and under a pile of snow. These are the lo-res versions for quicker upload. I finally have low-light control back! Wahoo!

It was a dark and snowy day... at the Bristols

THAT was a lotta snow we got. We still have a few glaciers at the bottom of the driveway.

Fun for kids


Not so bad on the bird feeder


Branches were pretty heavy


Our guy Hogeye was looking good


The Bristol 'bors got it, too


And it's always exciting when the snow plow finally gets to your street (and plows you in)

We were watching old people at the grocery store and she says... "Mommy, please, please don't get to be an old lady." I will try, dear.

The job is a lot better and I hear they are trying to create a full time position for me. I'll believe it when I see it, but for now I've adjusted to the rotten kids in my class. I even laughed all last week at the ridiculous things they do. They can't help it, but they're so bad I can't help it either!

We finally booked a little vacation for spring break. It's refreshing to keep it in the back of my mind while I get through these grey days. California here we come!