In New Hampshire, I woke up to iced – everything, from trees to a flag to rosebushes. Mother Nature was at it yesterday, reminding us that it is truly winter. It’s time to get out the quilt in progress, read a good book, and otherwise hunker down for the day. Yet, I hear cars driving past the house, so it is clear that some brave souls are venturing out to work. I suppose that is the advantage of “working from home.”
Snow is predicted, too, but so far, we have seen none of that. More snow is expected in the higher elevations.
New Hampshire is variable. We can have totally different weather on the seacoast than we have in the mountains, three hours away from each other. Snow is always fun, especially if you like to track the footprints (paw prints?) of animals. We have a book, Guide to Nature in the Winter, that helps to identify the animal who made the print.
To date, we have seen fox, deer, opossums, mink, raccoons, woodchucks, beavers, and skunks in our backyard, even without consulting their tracks. I love winter! I love the cozy, shut-in feeling that will turn to cabin fever by February or March! For now, I can do my quilting and my writing, keep the house clean, and plan some new creative projects, all from home. I can also work on my article for the May issue of The Quilter magazine … and that deadline is fast approaching.
Seize the moment. It comes but once in a lifetime.
Patricia Cummings
