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Archive for February, 2004

the snow maiden

Posted: Saturday, February 21st, 2004 in nature and environment | Comments Off

Last night we went to see a production of Ostrovsky’s The Snow Maiden at a local college. We saw an “updated” version but the basic story was the same.
Like some classic plays this one, at least the updated version, begins with the world being out of kilter; the environment is messed up. In […]

sunny afternoon

Posted: Wednesday, February 18th, 2004 in outside in the garden | 3 Comments »

Sunny and in the low seventies. You could not ask for a more perfect day and I had the afternoon off. First I got out the chainsaw and took care of the split live oak that met its demise in the snowstorm. It’s funny how trees on the ground seem […]

the mounty

Posted: Monday, February 16th, 2004 in something about me | 6 Comments »

One of our favorite places is a little cafe called Angela’s which also happens to be within walking distance of our house. Not that we travel there by that method very often, you understand. Angela’s serves lunch and dinner but the Mexican-style breakfasts are the real draw.
We became regulars immediately after it […]

valentine’s day

Posted: Sunday, February 15th, 2004 in nature and environment | 2 Comments »

There is still white stuff on the ground this morning but it will be melting fast. We had quite an adventure yesterday. Valentine’s Day was one of the best snows I can recall in this area. It started before daybreak and by late morning the accumulation was really thick. I was […]

snow day

Posted: Saturday, February 14th, 2004 in outside in the garden | 6 Comments »

Woke up early this morning with an inordinate amount of whiteness shining through the bedroom window. The weatherman had predicted snow and it looks like he got it right this time. It’s still falling and we already have a soft blanket covering the ground and clumping on the trees and bushes. […]

 

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