Category: denial
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A Frosty Morning
We awoke well before sunrise on what has become a sunny, hazy, 18 degrees F morning. We are nearing the end of an extended cold snap that was punctuated by light snow events. Very beautiful. We had a houseful for the New Year’s holiday, which was great fun. Way too many baked goods, lots of…
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The Unthinkable at Advent
A grumpy, much warmer day, after deep cold. Our first snow, which fell all day Sunday, is melting, which allowed Jennie to empty and bring in the bird bath. Another storm of high winds and heavy rains is forecast for Friday. I have been trying to decide how to write this post for days. Now…
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Irony at Advent
A brilliantly sunny, cold, frosty morning. A few days ago we drove to Boston. It was equally cold but more frosty and the trees sparkled, backlit by the early morning sun. Sorry to say there are no photos. Sunday we joined one of Jennie’s twins, Daniel, and his wife, Katie, for pre-Chanukah latkes, a brief…
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Advent Arrives
We awoke to clear skies, frosty windows, and twelve degree temps. Nori the cat went to the briefly open door, happily smelled the outside world, fluffed up to a much larger size, and fled. I received my new computer glasses Wednesday. To say they are a blessing would be an understatement. They provided immediate relief,…
