Winter is Here.

12-1-21 VERMONT: Wow, I just noticed that the date is a palindrome, and the next several will be also. T-day is over, and we’re in VT for a week. It’s cold here, 15° yesterday morning, and there’s snow on the ground, 3-4 inches, with frozen ponds. The dogs love it and want to be outside rather than cozy by the fireside.

The holiday was great, we had a houseful of thankful folks who ate a lot and rolled home after dark. All the left-overs were gone in a couple of days. Saturday we dog walked with Bill at Loantaka Park, the pond was loaded with mallards and one blue heron. ‘Get well fast’ wishes for Lynn and Bebe.

Our first stop here was at Smith’s auction house to pick up Judy’s teahouse sign. I hung it in the old mudroom. I told Judy that if anyone asks what her sign is, she should say, ‘Teahouse.’ 

We walked around the pasture with Steve and Murphy and Bini. The pasture didn’t get mowed and now won’t until spring. It’s supposed to warm up for a couple days, so we might lose most of the snow for now. 

Blue skies, white snow, green pines.

The dessert table with Maizie lurking nearby.

Maizie helps with the clean up.

Loads of mallards at Loantaka pond.

...and a blue heron.

Maizie and Bally in the snow.

The icicles will grow all winter, if they don't melt.

Snowy apples.

Gray skies in the late afternoon.

Tea, anyone. That could be-TNE1.