Thursday, December 2, 2010

meanwhile on the hilltop



It seemed as though Winter would never get started, but yesterday I woke up to the first real snow of the season. The day before brought a wild all day rain and windstorm. However here on the hilltop only the the hints of what was happening down in the valleys was to be found.




Water was flowing in a ditch that is dry, unless it is the spring thaw.
And low hanging braches skimmed the surface of large lawn puddles!!



Baked beans, a new cookbook, and Teddy Roosevelt, on a chill and rainy August day

There  are few meals as homey as baked beans, a little bacon, if you like, bread fresh from the oven and  a tall mug of coffee.  The perfect...