AND THE SNOW MELTS

Yesterday (Sat., 12-27) was a dark and dreary day -- a good day to stay home by the fire. It wasn't so very cold, though, and early morning snow became rain. But -- when we got up this morning, it was 46 degrees and our six inches of snow was already mostly gone. Now the ground is soggy with moisture.

Mike and I finished the last of the Christmas turkey breast for lunch and then went out to renew grocery supplies. First I went to Jo-Ann where I checked out fabrics for the "retro" coat I want to make while Mike went to Costco for business supplies. I'm still in the "thinking about it" phase, so I didn't buy. I also stopped in at the Dollar Tree where all the holiday stuff is half off. "Hurry -- while supplies last," said the sign. But it looked to me like there's still plenty left for all of us.

No special deals at the grocery store. I noted leftover evergreen wreaths and garlands at the front door when in past years those sell out -- it seems to me. And who would want them now, I asked myself. I passed on the bananas and the pork chops but bought chicken for dinner (we eat a lot of poultry, remember) and snack supplies for New Year's.

Mike has our charcoal grill ready and will barbecue our chicken. Ah! such is winter in our valley! KW