Winding Down

As my maternity leave winds down, I am having mixed feelings about work.
I have a few options but nothing I am REALLY excited about. I suppose that means I need to move on.

I am tired.

New Favorite Blog

I have a new favorite blog. Unclutterer. Go check it out!

Weather

Whoa. Did you see the wind today? In our neighborhood it came through and cleaned all the snow from this morning off the roofs and cars.

5 weeks old today

My boy is 5 weeks old today.
Soon I will stop counting off his age.
I think everyone expects me to keep track of this until he is about two.
So I will.

I don't have an updated picture today.
But he has had more pictures taken of him than B ever did.
Amazing things, digital cameras.

Ever been there?

In the last month, I have been watching many television programs about England. This country has always been a place I would like to visit. Part of my family comes from England - my Mother's mother's side. I suppose part of my fascination with that part of the world is because of my mom.
I just watched a program about King Arthur. It was about how the story started with one man and how each aspect of the legend was based in fact. The people, grail, sword in the stone, and places mentioned each have a piece of truth to them but the legend itself is not historically true.
Then the Jane Austen stories make life and love seem very romantic. Plus the television programs and movies are beautiful to look at. I love the homes, clothes, and sounds.

This church is in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. There is a ancient oak tree by the church that is said to be the biggest in England. Isn't it wonderful?

Her Papa is so proud!

Okay... I'm done with Winter.

Book Stash

A friend of mine recently titled a blog entry similarly to the above title. It made me think about all the books I have. MD and I have acquired quite a few books in our home. I think books are one of the hardest things for me to give up.

I would love to catalog our books but is it worth it?

Are you watching?

Have you been watching the Jane Austen series on Masterpiece?

It has been a great series. I have only seen 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Sense and Sensibility' before this. Now I have seen 'Mansfield Park', 'Northanger Abby' and a dramatization of Jane's life. Mr Darcy is by far my favorite of the leading men and you can watch him in 'Pride and Prejudice' next week! (Not hard to look at either!)

Check out the Masterpiece website for more information.

February 1

I walked outside today and it is balmy! I never thought I would think that about 14 degrees.
But compared to 14 below - I suppose it is.

January is now behind me and February is here.

I am looking forward to spring.