In The Garden

Karen

Catching Up

It's hard not to be in a funk at this time of year.

We rarely see the sun, and the snow, ice and freezing temps are getting old.

This was the snow storm we had on Saturday.

I have a feeling these geese wish they had gone south.

This morning it was -15 degrees when I woke up and this is what the sky looked like.

So cold it was difficult to breathe, but the colors in the sky were amazing.

This little guy flew smack into the glass door today and was knocked senseless for an hour or so.

I scooped him up and put him on a warm towel and he eventually flew off.

I've been practicing my spinning lately.

This little corner is where you'll find me most days.

Been crocheting when I'm not spinning.

 Taught a friend how to make felt beads.

 This afternoon the dye pot was on the stove.

Testing out some new fleece and dye colors.

 I knew this vintage drying rack would come in handy one day.

Took a break from fiber on Saturday to spend some time with my Valentine.

 And last but not least, I finished reading "Adventures in Yarn Farming".

A must read if you love fiber.

I hope you've been keeping busy and beating the depression that winter seems to bring.

See you soon.

Karen

The Visitor

This morning as I stepped out onto the deck with my cup of lemon ginger tea and my copy of "Artful Blogging", I thought about how lucky I am to live here in the country.

Surrounded by beautiful woods with a lovely creek flowing along the edge of the property.

I felt blessed and content as I sat there sipping my tea.

I looked up for a moment and noticed a flash of white through the deck railing and this is what I saw…

A beautiful white duck just like the one I had as a pet years ago.

I don't know where he came from, but I heard he lives among some downed trees at the edge of the creek.

He seemed to be staying close to the three families of geese that have made their home here.

Probably for protection from the many predators that also share the surrounding woods and creek.

 I do hope he stays a while and takes a swim now and then in the pond.

Sushi the cat, like the white duck, was a visitor who popped in several years ago and decided to stay.

 I love my life in the country and can't imagine ever living elsewhere.

I could never trade my moccasins and the morning dew on the grass for high heels and hard pavement.

The simple pleasures of country living are my happiness.

karen ann