Taking notes along the way
Daytime highs in the 20s and 30s of late, with the occasional flake falling from the sky. One hears rumors of Spring, but it feels more like late January. Crocuses and daffs had popped greenery–I hope it all survives. Fingers crossed that Gaby is improving. I can get her to eat a mix of treats, Read More …
Even though NE Illinois was under a Winter Weather Advisory, I hoped that they had overestimated the expected snow totals as they had on previous occasions. Sadly, no. I awoke to the back-up *beep-beep* of the city snow plows, and knew we had probably received the 3-5″. Dragged on boots and coat BEFORE COFFEE and Read More …
Oh, look–it’s the 5th already. Winter here in NE Illinois took a while to make its presence known, but it’s here now by golly. We’re under Winter Weather Advisory thanks to the wind-driven snows–0°F wind chills and gusts of 25+mph. Gaby and I still took a walk, weather-shortened though it was. We had to stop Read More …