For the Gold...

Last week I purchased a new thistle feeder
for the goldfinches.

 The other one had been around for years.
During one of the crazy, windy storms that have
passed through our little corner,
the plastic lid broke and blew away...
never to be seen again.

This new feeder has a metal lid and base
and it's easier to fill.

The birdies seem to like it...

The Country Workshop

Deep Freeze...

 Warming up on the inside before
walking to the Workshop on this

beautifully clear
but frigid Maryland morning.

 We've had such a mild winter so far
but over the past two days frigid air
dropped right on top of us.
Snowstorm prediction for Friday-Saturday.
Time to pull out the boots!

 The Country Workshop

 

Good Morning Sunshine...

We had beautiful sunrise this morning.
Cold and clear. 

Yesterday I had heard
we may get some snow tonight,
but now it seems we won't.  

We haven't even had flurries. 
It's been a no snow show winter so far.

I'm thinking one good snowstorm
and then spring can just slide in.

As lovely as the sky was earlier,

the color gray is now creeping in...

Back Tracking A Bit...Blast-Off

 One evening last week, before the deep
freeze made its way into our little corner,
Gramps and the Grandlittles
went out to launch rockets.

 

 

A new generation of rocket shooters was born.
Lou did this with our daughters and
all the nieces and nephews.
Seems Santa thought it was time
to start this tradition again. 

 Lots of instructions and rules to follow...

 3-2-1

 And...Blast-Off!

 Young legs to go fetch it when it comes back from
its journey and hits the ground is a plus.

...and we had a beautiful sunset that evening.

Sunshine...

Some good advice...
Create your own happiness.

Inspire

Our Newest...

 

 Our newest grandlittle...

in his Mike Wazowski getup.
(a Christmas gift from Mom Mom and Gramps)

Another reason to be looking forward
to the new year. 

Day 1

We spent New Years Eve looking after these two and January 1st with a visit
to Chick-fil-A for lunch and some time at the indoor playground. 
It seems that winter is finally arriving in Maryland
and this Mom Mom is going to have to ease into this cold weather.
A nice way to start the new year.