Winter Hibernation

Fall is definitely here, not so much the weather (it's been sunny and 60 all week!), but in the pattern of our days. I got a rather frantic email from a dear friend wondering if I was okay, as no one has heard from me in awhile. I had to chuckle, because after 20 years of being friends, she ought to know by now-it's hibernation time for me. Many people dread the onset of winter-for me it is a time of great joy. For the past six months, home has been nothing more than a place to sleep and eat. We head outdoors shortly after sunrise, and don't come back in until dark. Now, the garden is put to rest, the bicycles safely stored in the barn, and our evening walks will soon be coming to an end also. It is time to get reaquainted with "Snuggy House".

Books are getting dusted off, the keyboard is again plugged in and ready for endless repetitions of chords (I'm teaching myself, and oh, the horrible sounds!), the sewing machine is pulled out of the cabinet,and best of all , the soup pot regains it's rightful place on the stove.........in other words, it is ME time. And I LOVE it!

So, aside from a few spotty posts, this is it for this blog. I do have an upcoming trip for Josh's graduation from boot camp, the kids are coming up for Christmas (I'm decorating the house for the first time in YEARS!) and a few other minor things that I'll post for, but other than that, I've got nothing but days of cooking,reading,sewing,snowmobiling and skiing ahead and so I feel it's best to sign off. My other blog will still have a weekly post, and of course you KNOW I will still be reading all of YOUR adventures.

I hope you guys have a great winter. I'll see you in the spring in time for planting!