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The Watchful World
Today is sunny and chilly. There was a bit of snow overnight but it has melted. The forecast is for warmer temperatures today after a couple of cold days. It is forecast to be warmer still tomorrow and Sunday before a tad more snow and frigid temperatures next week. I’ve been keenly aware that the…
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Christmas Eve
It’s early evening (3:53pm) on the eve of Christmas. There is just the hint of a sunset through the branches. It snowed lightly this morning and a skiff of snow shows here and there on the ground. It’s chill but not as challenging as were the past few days. This morning I slept in a…
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Christmas Approaches
Today dawned clear and cold, the remnants of our first barely measurable snow visible in the grass. The day has remained chill with a stiff breeze driving the cold into the house at times. That gusty wind has also demonstrated where there are new leaks in our door frames. It’s the day after the winter…
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Dark Days
It’s a bit more than a week before the winter solstice and the slow return of the light. Today is a dark, dreary day in between storms. There is no coyote, nose to the scent, in the field, where there will likely soon be a new house, next to us. Outside my window there are…
