Nicolas’ contribution to Christmas decorating this year was to wrap lights around “his” tractor. Funny guy.  What could he have in mind for Christmas dinner?  — Rotisserie turkey on the PTO? Oh, maybe I shouldn’t be giving him ideas…

It was so lovely to wake up to a snow-covered landscape this morning, let’s hope it doesn’t melt away again before Christmas.

The snow somehow makes everything slow down. Of course it takes longer to get from point A to point B trudging through snow, but it’s not just that. The snow really seems like a blanket, tucking things in for the winter. We don’t sleep like the garden does, but while it sleeps, we dream. There’s a feeling that things are as they should be, that there is time for rest. So while we dream (and plan) in winter, we allow ourselves a more leisurely pace.

We sincerely hope that you have time to catch your breath too, and enjoy your Holiday Season with those you love.