No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.”
Hal Borland
We are in the midst of a cold spell. After weeks of mild winter weather, the temperatures dropped to single digits and we even have a bit of snow on the ground. Yesterday, was the perfect day for wearing a warm turtleneck sweater, making a toasted marshmallow latte, and watching episodes of All Creatures Great and Small. As I type this, the sun is shining bright and I’m watching a couple of house finches at the heated bird bath outside my window. I think I’ll get out some Valentine’s decorations today, so we can enjoy them for a while. Bright red and pink hearts warm the winter days.
Here are a few things that made my week nicer.
One ~ a new flannel bathrobe. I found a sale after Christmas and treated myself. It’s nice and long, and the fabric is so soft, but not too heavy.
Two ~ reconnecting with family. I had occasion to talk to some of my family who live on the east coast this week. One was a cousin who is my age, and when we were growing up we wrote letters to each other constantly. Back in the days when phone calls were almost unheard of, due to the expense. Now, we talk every so often and we easily pick up wherever we left off. I do miss the days of letter-writing, but it is nice to have a good chat, too.
Three ~ Speaking of snail mail, I received a couple of New Year’s cards in the mail this week. It’s always nice when holiday cards come after Christmas. Finding ‘happy mail’ in the mailbox is always a treat. I also received a note from my goddaughter, a ‘just for fun’ note. I love that.
Four ~ some good reads. My favorite this week is The Dressmakers of London by Julia Kelly. I can’t wait to start another book by this author. I was immediately drawn into this story of two sisters who inherit a dress shop from their mother in WWII London. In addition to a lovely story about the two women, the book is an interesting account about fashion during the war era. Constraints were put on the industry to use less fabric and materials, and designers were creative in coming up with clothing that made women (and men) feel well-dressed while still conserving materials for the war effort. I used to do a lot of sewing and dressmaking, and I found it quite interesting.
Five ~ Basketball 🏀 ~ Our granddaughter who lives in Wisconsin is a huge Denver Nuggets fan, which pleases us to no end. For her birthday, Luke took her to the game in Milwaukee last night, where our home team happened to be playing. We watched on TV and texted with Siefer a bit. It was so fun to see her enthusiasm. (She’s very easy to shop for, as we have plenty of access to gear here).
The bathrobe sounds nice! Glad you were able to get in contact with family. real mail is always fun. I like getting some cards after Christmas, too--it makes the holidays last longer. I love reading.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love a warm cozy bathrobe! If you are getting all that cold weather, you will enjoy wrapping up in it.
ReplyDeleteThose phone calls (and texts) always make me happy. And so does 'real mail'.
So many books, so little time! I will have to look for those books at the local library (when I get home).
Have a good weekend!
Yes a nice cosy robe is a must when it's cold. Catching up with family is always good and the surprise of snail mail is uplifting. I love that you could watch the game on TV while your granddaughter was watching it in person. Must have been fun. Enjoy the rest of the weekend and stay warm!
ReplyDeleteIt's been very cold here in IL, too. Below zero with wind chill factor for about a week now. I think it's supposed to warm up a bit in a few days. We have about 5" of frozen snow on the ground. Oh, I love my bathrobe! It's a thick, plush, heavy cotton one from Land's End. Brian bought it for me for Christmas a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteI got out my Valentine's decor this past weekend. I barely put anything up - just some touches in the kitchen. I love the cheery red and pink though this time of year, especially when the landscape is so dull.
I have a couple of cousins that I'm very close to, too and talk to often. Both are younger than me - one by 10 years and the other by 19! I used to babysit both of them! Funny how now that we're all adults, the age difference doesn't matter...we simply talk as female friends. Cousins really are the best though, aren't they? It's like having siblings, without any of the fights or conflict! ;-)
Happy belated birthday to your granddaughter. What a fun gift of going to the game. The robe sounds so comfy. Oddly enough we are having gorgeous weather here this week. Way above normal. So nice that you keep in touch with cousins. I have met mine once in my whole life way back when I was 10.
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