I forced my mother to show me how to knit when I was about 7. She had tried a couple of knitting projects, but didn’t enjoy it. I can’t believe I made her teach me something she hated. Seven-year-olds are insensitive like that. Anyway, by the time I was 12, I had knitted 2 afghans, [...]
Entries from February 2007
February 17, 2007
First thaw.
“First thaw” is ironic, because we only got the first snow a few days ago. Today it finally got above 30 F. After the snow, it stayed around 20 F for a couple of days. Then the ice sheet started to melt. When I opened my hatchback to put the trash and recyclables in the [...]
February 16, 2007
Didn’t work.
The flower food didn’t work. The roses are drooping and the chocolates are getting eaten.
All we can do is savor the smell and taste.
February 15, 2007
Valentine’s Day presents.
Ben gave me a dozen pink roses. After I took this picture, they started to sag. I’m trying to revive them with freshly cut stems, warm water, and flower food. I’ll let you know how it goes.
I also got an unexpected gift: I won a contest at work. It was to guess the number [...]
February 14, 2007
Nor’easter of ‘07
After the scary warm fall and early winter, we finally got hit — and good. Six inches of snow on Valentine’s Day, followed by so much cold that the snow and rain turned into ice rather than evaporating away as usual.
The storm alternate between snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Here’s a picture of me [...]
