It's been a s-l-l-o-o-o-w-w-w morning with my computer, so s-l-l-o-o-o-w-w-w I had to go downstairs and get my laptop to load some photos into the blog.
While that was happening, I had turned off my desktop and rebooted. Seems that's what it wanted because I'm back on it now.
Nice to have a backup, especially when you're facing a Helen Newton deadline and a busy morning involving a trip to town to take a picture.
So, if things seem hurried this morning, you guessed right.
I call this a mixed bag because it's just a bits-and-pieces day, other than the fact that I learned last night that I worked as a "government" school teacher for 33 years, Et. Al.
I won't go into that or any of the other breath-taking moments of the SOTU except to say that I was and still am proud to have taught the children as a PUBLIC school teacher. I think I'm not alone.
Anywho, we are getting another dose of snow but not bad. Twas enough yesterday afternoon to add a light dusting of white to a bunch of dirty snow.
And, it seemed a bit artistic, so any of the photos where you may scratch your head and ask, "Why'd she take that?" you can just figure I was looking for beauty in all the places along our country road.
One of the most beautiful sights occurred on my return from town and during the hours before. I followed a grader from Selle Road to our driveway.
The big piece of county machinery was smoothing out a nice layer of new gravel on what had to be the bumpiest, most destructive road around.
It had gotten to the point where it was probably safer---for our vehicles, at least---to drive down the ditch.
So, thanks to the county workers who gave us a break in the annual pothole obstacle course.
Much appreciated.
Now, maybe folks, loaded down with their garbage, can start using the "back road to the dump" again.
In other news, my Chapter 1 gardening saga continued yesterday at the same time I was observing National Homemade Soup Day.
Marigolds and pansies got planted on the kitchen island, while I cooked up hamburger and crazy macaroni, eventually blending it with spaghetti sauce and Campbells tomato soup, along with onions, a bunch of salt and pepper and celery salt.
Turned out pretty good, and the kettle of goodies ought to keep us fed for a while.
On the cosmopolitan front, you'll see some photos of a book cover and some inside pages WITH a photo of Annie.
Seems Annie is famous among German geocachers, so much so that she has a short chapter written in German about her. Maybe Emma or my friend Marguerite can tell me what the author said.
Anyway, one of the authors, Benjamin, and I will soon become "new best friends," as Benjamin will be touring North America this summer on his way to the 20th anniversary celebration of geocaching in Seattle.
Part of his tour includes finding caches set out by Annie and Bill Love, which means we'll be seeing Benjamin here at the Lovestead. We'll bond quickly because he has Aussies, and he loves Foster.
And, in other cosmopolitan news, I've included another painting by my Facebook artist friend Billy Austin who, with his soft watercolor touch, captures faces and country scenes in Ireland so beautifully.
For anyone who's never been to Ireland or Connemara, I must say that seeing this painting aroused a sense of nostalgia for me as I think about our visits to that section of Ireland: Kylemore Abbey, John and Sue Brittain of Sharamore House B and B, walking the trail winding up the very windy but scenic Diamond Hill, beautiful Connemara ponies, visiting the national park, etc. etc.
A beautiful part of Ireland with a flavor all its own, especially the thatched roof cottages and, of course, the idyllic countryside dotted with hundreds of beautiful sheep.
It's my Ireland fix for this morning. Hope you enjoy.
Happy Wednesday. Off to town.
Enjoy the photos and feel free to scratch your head in wonderment.
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