I spoke too soon. I thought we had dodged the bullet where the snowstorm was concerned. This morning when I woke, the skylights in the bathroom were covered, and I found snow falling thick and fast. It looks foggy because the snow is obscuring the view of nearby houses.
The snow is coming from the Northeast. Traditionally, our worst storms come from that quarter, as they swing around over Lake Michigan and come steam-rollering in. Snow is sticking to the northeast sides of the trees in the grove behind me, and there are several inches of snow on the ground already. The cardinals have come to feed early, and theired feathers stand out against the bright white snow.
Dear Husband has earned his halo today. He was up early to take care of our dog, and he took on the chore of filling the bird feeders. The birds thank him, and I thank him.
I think we’ll be doing inside chores, taking down the Christmas tree, sorting through personal papers for tax preparation, sewing sashing on a quilt. It’s time to settle in and let the winter flow over us.
Happy Winter, all!
Daily Archives: January 4, 2004
Ode to Sgt. Hook
Actually, not only to our beloved Sgt. Hook, but to the 25th Infantry Division.
This morning they are featured on the front page of the Chicago Tribune. Above a 7 x 5 picture of men training under live fire in the field, is this caption:
“Known for it’s valor, a Hawaii-based division wraps up training for its first full deployment since Vietnam. Next stop for 10,000 soldiers: Iraq and Afghanistan.
Kirsten Scharnberg wrote: “A cannon fires promptly at 6:30 a.m. and Maj.Gen. Eric Olson, commander fo the 25th Infantry Division, begins a brisk, steady jog. One by one, each group falls in behind him until the entire division, some 10,000 soldiers, is running in formation. Someone begins to chant, in cadence: “Airborn Ranger, where have you been? Around the world and back again. Sound off, one-two. Sound off, three-four.”
I encourage you to go to www.ChicagoTribune.com to read the complete story. If my link should not work, look for “Famed 25th gets the call” in the Sunday, January 4, 2004 Tribune. They have devoted an entire page to the history of the Division and the training they have received to prepare them for their coming deployment.
Work in Progress
I haven’t talked much about the fact that I am a quilter. It’s my passion to machine piece traditional blocks in today’s fabrics, and to hand quilt them. Right now I am in my scrap quilt stage. As a beginner I created a number of Amish style wall hangings because the color choices are limited and simpler than most of the quilts made today.
The Advice Lady Is In
I have a piece of advice for you. It comes from my wealth of experience and observation, and is absolutely free. On second thought, maybe I should charge you, so that you feel my advice is valuable.
Heck….I don’t want to be bothered making change….so free it is.
This is what I have learned, and you would be wise to take it to heart so you can avoid having to learn it the hard way: Do not assume that you can change another person.
It astounds me how many times I have heard someone tell a story about a friend with a flaw, and how they felt obligated to tell that friend how to improve themself. In not one of these stories has the friend asked for assistance with their flaw. In most cases, they don’t even perceive they are flawed, and might have merrily gone their way enjoying life until their “friend” set them straight.