Winter Weekend
Make sure there is something on deck for each special winter weekend. Nine more weeks and then a few more. So much can happen in a short time. Three days. A snow forecast or two (maybe a few more.) Holidays Read More …
Tag: winter
Officially Now
It is winter…officially now. Not because of the date. Not because of the cold. But, because it is SNOWING! Snow for Christmas is a rare bird in the area we live. Not as rare as parts farther south or on Read More …
Talk and Plan
It is best to talk and plan family trips now. Especially if your kids are older. You most definitely have high expectations. They have expectations, too. Be open to ideas. Be flexible. Be ready for last minute changes. You’re making Read More …
Rain Not Snow
I don’t have much to argue on this point, but often rain not snow is preferred. Especially when it is torrential (rain that is). Especially when it is winter and the temps are dropping, colder and colder. Especially when you Read More …
Chip Away
When it is busy, you chip away at the work. Little by little you make progress until eventually you’re done. But… Hopefully the work keep coming. Right? You don’t want to run out of things to do. Then again. In Read More …
Snow Stopping Us
There is (no) snow stopping us… Get out. Be there. Shovel, snow-blow, hire a guy to plow. Make plans and keep them. Cook, share good food. Be together. Birthdays, events, or just plain old work. There is not too much Read More …
Big Snow
The big snow – first of the season. Stay warm and cozy. Stay home (as if there was another choice). Stay calm. Stay focused and build a snowman. Don’t be afraid of the big snow storm…just shovel, plow and make Read More …
Under the Crunch
We are supposed to get our first Nor’Easter this week. We will see, the prediction is early, but I do not want to doubt. Snow brings many good things and under the crunch of crisp, water, frozen in a million Read More …
Seeking Sun
This past week has been grey, damp and colder one day after the other. I think we were all seeking sun today. While traveling halfway across the country is a pretty drastic measure, that is exactly what people do… Winter Read More …
Quick Service
For years, I worked in the quick service industry. Today I was asked to tell that story. It was fun to reiminsce and describe how I feel got from there to here. Now, I linger and enjoy things that take Read More …