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On the Cusp

December 31, 2017 at 9:10 am by Claudia

Yesterday it snowed all day long, but there was only an inch or less accumulation – just lovely snowflakes gently falling. And the light! It was amazing.

Including the sunset:

I amused myself by baking, which seems to be my activity of choice on snowy days.

Don has started to call me his Linzer Tart. He’s darned cute, that guy.

We’re on the cusp of a new year. I wrote about my reflections on 2017 earlier this week; you can read them here. It will be a low-key day here at the cottage. We never do very much on New Year’s Eve – in fact, I can guarantee we’ll be in bed by 10:30 or 11:00.

The giant sansevieria is blooming – if I lean in, I can smell the lovely scent of these blossoms.

Speaking of heavenly scent, I’m immersed in it as I write this.

Rest in Peace to Sue Grafton, author of the Kinsey Millhone series. I’ve read every one of them, starting with A is for Alibi  back in the early eighties. I read Y is for Yesterday  when I was last working in Hartford. She never got to Z. But, oh how much delight she gave us over the years with a truly strong female protagonist.

Dear readers, have a lovely New Year’s Eve, whatever your plans. Be safe.

Filed Under: baking, houseplants, snow 42 Comments

Slow Saturday

December 30, 2017 at 10:05 am by Claudia

I am waking up very slowly this morning. I had a bit of trouble getting to sleep last night, so I slept in. It’s snowing again and the temps are frigid.

Am I already sick of winter? Sort of, yes. But it just may be my mood this morning. I happened to look at the weather forecast and it shows 1-3 inches of snow every day during the second week of January.

Ummm…No.

I’m hoping that changes.

I quickly took some photos of corners of the den this morning.

I will probably go along with Don when he moves into his apartment in Manhattan, helping him settle in and doing my best to make the place cozy and welcoming. I may stay for a few days. Don is confused about when he starts rehearsals, but I think it’s on January 15th. He thinks it’s the 22nd. Either way, on the 20th, the 2018 Women’s March takes place. I couldn’t march last year, but I’m sure as heck going to march this year!

Time to make that second cup of coffee for Don and me.

Happy Saturday.

Filed Under: pottery, protest, winter 18 Comments

Basking

December 29, 2017 at 9:51 am by Claudia

I’m glad I love my little cottage because it’s so cold out there, I don’t want to leave it! I know that many of you are also living in these Arctic-like temps, so cold for a December. My weather app tells me this will be going on through next Wednesday (!) and then it will start to warm up. It’s all relative, of course, because the forecast for the ‘warm up’ is still very cold!

We braved the weather last night to meet Rick and Doug at a local Thai restaurant. I’m so glad they’re here. We have great conversations that include lots of laughter. What a blessing their presence has been in our lives.

The paperwhites are blooming and the scent is heavenly. Since the bulb is right next to my blogging chair, I get tantalizing whiffs of the scent from time to time. I bought this particular bulb at Whole Foods right before Christmas. It was an impulse buy. I’m so glad I went for it.

The new monstera leaves are slowly unfurling. They take their time, as does the new growth on the ZZ plant. I like that, as I get the pleasure of watching the unveiling progress from day to day.

I’m feeling rather ‘my cup runneth over-y’ today. It’s something about being safely ensconced in our cottage, seeing the various shades of green in the house plants, having a husband who makes my first cup of coffee and brings it to me in the den (I make our second cup), having close friends nearby (after so many years of living here) – a whole host of blessings.

We’ve been through years that were so tough we couldn’t wait for the new year This year, I’m basking in our good fortune and sending up a prayer that 2018 is a blessing for everyone, everywhere.

Happy Friday.

 

Filed Under: flowers, friends, houseplants 29 Comments

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I live in a little cottage in the country with my husband. It's a sweet place, sheltered by old trees and surrounded by gardens. The inside is full of the things we love. I love to write, I love my camera, I love creating, I love gardening. My decorating style is eclectic; full of vintage and a bit of whimsy.

I've worked in the theater for more years than I can count. I'm currently a voice, speech, dialect and text coach freelancing on Broadway, off Broadway, and in regional theater.

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