Sage

We got 5 more inches of snow overnight. And now we are in the 50s. 

The first thing husband did this morning was break the toaster. 

Since I had a 8 am dental cleaning. I stopped and picked up a new one on the way home. 

Husband just finished another puzzle. This was a very hard one and had a couple of pieces missing. 

Because we had such a nice day I opened some windows for awhile and burned sage. Out with the old energy in with the new. 

I have a Mahjongg class tonight. I am enjoying it but don't feel good enough to play a game yet. 

We spring a head this weekend looking forward to longer days!

  Enjoy the rest of your week. 

Missing

Well we made it through February. Still cold and snow coming in but we are a bit closer. I hope!

Our sweet B came for an overnight. And now I am feeling greedy and want more time with her. 

Her dog came too. She loves these windows watching the birds. 

I made donuts for breakfast.

We got some time at the thrift store. She got a beautiful silk skirt and a Jean skirt. She is such a joy to be with. 

Husband is finally feeling better. I had a great day with my sweet friend this week. I have also been cleaning out drawers and closets. So I have piles every where but in the end it will look much better. 

       ************

I haven't blogged or visited much at all. I promise to get back in the grove this week. 

I hope you are all well and looking forward to spring. 

Craft Room

I have had some good time in my craft room.

I cleaned it up and did some better organizing. 

It didn't workout for my grand to come this weekend. Fingers crossed next weekend.

    We had 6 inches of snow on Friday. And did not get anything from the storm that hit south of us thankfully.

Husband had a setback on Thur. He is home and it is wait and see. 

 I hope you are all well and not to snowed in. 

I will be around to visit soon. 

Chinese New Year

Also known as Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year. It marks the beginning of spring. I am all for celebrating spring even if it is not here yet for us. 

There are a lot of superstitions related to Chinese New Year. Don't sweep or use scissors, break dishes or wear black and white. There are many more but mostly related to money in the New Year. 

I have been working on my stitching piece. 

Having a friend who thrifts is pretty wonderful. A bag of thread for 2.50! 

My wonderful grand asked to stay over this weekend. I am so thrilled I can't stand it lol. But I had to do a clean-up of the craft room as that is her favorite place in the house. I had this mat in my cupboard and never used it but is it perfect as a mat for my painting. 

I played cards with husband and beat him! which is very unusual. 

I have been wearing my new pj pants that have pockets and sheep. Could you ask for anything more?

               ***************************

I got to snowshoe with my sweet friend on Sunday and then we went to lunch. The skies were a robin's egg blue, and it was in the 30s it was a perfect day.

   Husband had his first appointment after surgery, and it went well.  

      Have a wonderful week!

A Turn In The Weather?

More snow and while pretty time to move on. Next week we could get to 40 a nice break from a high of 5 with a stiff wind.

Husband finished this puzzle pretty crazy. He is doing well I got him out of the house this week and he did well. 

I went to the Mah Jongg class and holy bamboo! It is a complicated game but I like it. And Sarah is a good teacher. I will continue with the classes. 

I met up with my sweet friend and partner in crime yesterday for lunch and she gave me a valentine card she made and gifts. I have many blessings.

And speaking of her she again gave me bees wax to wax my embroidery thread and napkins when I saw her in Maine. And the blessings go on. 

I made naan bread for the first time. It was a hit and so easy.

We piled it high with sauted peppers and onions with left over steak tips, delicious.

        ************

We have no big valentines plans. 

Have a wonderful weekend. 

Oui

Some mornings it is coffee before the sunrises. I re-light the woodstove while it is brewing. Then I settle in to watch the surise.

Husband will only eat this brand of yogurt.

So I got covers for some of them for small storage usage. 

I made pumpkin bread to have with our morning coffee. It is King Arthur Flour's easy pumpkin bread.

Husband gets a medicine mailed to him that is in ice packs. But after you can use it to fertilize your plants.

Husband is working on a puzzle of beach umbrellas! Crazy!

   He is feeling better every day.

Wednesday night I am taking a class on mahjong. I know zero about it so let's see if I can grasp it. 

  Have a great week!

By Chance?

Husband had surgery yesterday. He is home and doing OK. It did not go quite as planned but it will be OK. Sunrise this morning. 

I have been fretting about this surgery. So a friend knit this amazing scarf and sent it to me. She said it was a hug from her. And a book she just finished. 

While in the surgical waiting room I struck up a conversation with a woman next to me. After hearing of her husband's health issues. I said a prayer of thanks for my husband's issues.  Was it by chance she sat next to me or the universe giving me perspective?

I was asked for my soup recipe. So sorry I am a fly by the seat of my pants cook, no recipe. I did make some stock with the chicken bones.

I gave my house plants some food. They are looking great. My bay leaf plant. Great for soups.

We mis-judged how much wood to bring in so I have been working on that. A cold snap coming again this weekend. 

     ***************

I have been asked about cleaning my hooked rugs in the snow. You can do sweaters,quilts what have you. Throw in clean snow,then cover over with snow. I use a broom with my rugs but if clothing rub lightly with your hand turn over do the same. Shake out well. They will be damp-ish hang to dry. Hope that helps. 

  ******************

Sorry about the long post. Thanks for getting to here♡