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December
1, 2008 ~ Monday...foggy
When I stepped
outside this morning,
a motion caught my eye near the driveway,
and there was our little red squirrel.
December
2, 2008 ~ Tuesday... blue skies and windy in the morning becoming
ovecast
A ride by
the beach just before sunset...
by chance I saw unusual sandpipers flying into the rocks
as the surf sprayed. They were purple sandpipers.
December
3, 2008 ~ Wednesday... moslty cloudy...dig up potatoes with Dave
in the
afternoon.
Brody enjoys
sitting on the couch with Dave's carving.
December
4, 2008 ~ Thursday... gray and feels like it could snow...but
it doesn't!
While I packed
to get ready for the craft fair, Ellie May spent
most of her time sleeping on the couch with my gloves that
were a gift from Katherine ( my sister-in-law) in Fussen.
December
5, 2008 ~ Friday...sun and cold
The Leg Lamp
is back for this season!
December
6, 2008 ~ Saturday...clear and cold and I'm in a Craft Fair
Frost on
the window early this morning as we leave for the
craft fair.
December
7, 2008 ~ Sunday...light snow...Breakfast with an Artist which
is
me today at the Nonantum and Mrs. Claus is there!
My display
at the Nonantum this morning...
Mrs. Claus at the Nonantum in Kennebunkport.
December
8, 2008 ~ Monday...very cold...spend the day and night working
on commissions and orders.
Brody is
perched on the table and not taking his eyes
off of Polly. He is rather obsessed with her!
December
9, 2008 ~ Tuesday, light snow falls all morning into the
early afternoon...so quiet! Very cold!
The moon
peeks through the cloud layer tonight adding an
air of mystery in the bitter cold winter night sky.
December
10, 2008 ~ Wednesday...cold
The cold
weather got to the potatoes stored in the unheated
back part of our house. We are hoping to save them by
warming them up. Some have turned soft, so I will cook
those first. Hope they are ok to eat!
December
11, 2008 ~Thursday through Saturday, December 13th...
On Thursday,
something is up with the weather...by nightfall
it seems like an ice storm could be approaching and sure enough
it does.
The power goes out sometime in the middle of the night and does
not return
until Saturday afternoon at 1:15 pm. Brrrrrrr, the house and
studio dropped
in temperature to about 42 -44 degrees. The overnight outside
temperatures
were about 16 degrees. So cold one cannot think! No power so
we can't do much
but think of trying to stay warm for we don't have an alternative
backup heat source.
The light of the full moon helps to illuminate the house on Friday
night.
Ellie May
is bundled up in jackets and a scarf to keep
warm on Friday as the temperature drops in the studio.
December
14, 2008 ~Sunday...sunny
Santa is
at the Nonantum Hotel in Kennebunkport this morning.
I had a display for the Breakfast with an Artist.
December
15, 2008 ~Monday....much warmer sunny but by the time I get out
in
the afternoon, the clouds return along with the wind.
I nearly
finished this special pet portrait of Shadow and Emily.
December
16, 2008 ~Tuesday...cold and gray
Down by the
beach we watched the sea birds... winter loons
and mergansers.
December
17, 2008 ~Wednesday...snow...about 5 inches and very beautiful...
A Great Blue
Heron seemed like a Zen Master
in the snow.
December
18, 2008 ~Thursday...sun and clouds and quite cold...
The sun glowed through the lantern
on the
path to the studio.
December
19, 2008 ~Friday, cloudy and cold with snow in the late afternoon.
Did errand
in Portland in the afternoon and light snow falls on
our way home as we drive through Saco.
December
20, 2008 ~ Saturday...the snow is beautiful and the temperature
unusually cold!
Wandering
through Dock Square in the late afternoon ... bitter cold!
December
21, 2008 ~Sunday...leave home in a blizzard to travel to
Concord, Massachusetts.
On the way
to the highway in Wells...
December
22, 2008 ~Monday... the sun shines and the snow is abundent from
the
storm of yesterday.
We returned
home by nightfall and saw just how much snow fell
in Maine and realized we couldn't get into our driveway...there
was
a mountain of snow up to our waists. Dave shoveled a narrow
path up to our front door! Good to be home in a warm house with
kitties to greet us!
December
23, 2008 ~Tuesday...sunny and cold
A sunny Tuesday
and we can see just how much snow fell!
December
24, 2008 ~ Wednesday... snow early turns to rain
Happy Birthday
Dad with love...
December
25, 2008 ~ Thursday ... sun and high winds...the power goes
out at 3:15 am. and returns 7 hours later. A quiet simple day...
the sights while
going home from a walk on the beach...
December
26-27th 2008 ~ Friday and Saturday
Sorry to not
have been able to keep up with this.
I'm using several different computers and the oldest one is the
only one I can make my journal with and things have been scattered
but I
will attempt to sort it out and return to my daily entries as
soon as possible.
just click the
links below to visit my blogs!
www.shellsandroses.blogspot.com
and
www.furryandfeatheredfriends.blogspot.com
December
28th 2008 ~ Sunday...starts out quite warm for a winter day and
then becomes breezy
Ellie May
surveys the yard for anything that moves.
December
29, 2008 ~ Monday... sun and clouds and becomes colder
On my way to Connecticut for a visit with my parents.
Saying so
long for now to Brody before leaving for my
trip to Connecticut.
December
30, 2008 ~ Tuesday... very windy and cold in Connecticut.
Visiting my cat
niece, Tiger.
December
31, 2008 ~ Wednesday ... snowing all day..so peaceful to watch
the
falling snow through the windows of my parents house in Connecticut.
Wishing you all
a Happy New Year that brings peace and contentment, health and
happiness.
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