Ramblings from White Mountain
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 29th, 2009
This is a very early real winter storm for the start of our fourth winter living here. We may not get as much snow as predicted since it seems to be lighter now as the day goes by, but the clouds are by no means gone. We will just have to wait and see. Barely […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 28th, 2009
Florissantia quilchenensis is an extinct flower species found in western North America. This flower is part of the Malvaceae Family, which also includes the Cocoa (chocolate) and Mallow (marshmallow) plants. The best preserved specimens of Florissantia are found in at the Stonerose fossil site. Next spring I’m planning on going fossil hunting with my friend, […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 27th, 2009
Snow level on the mountains and hills surrounding us is right at 3000′ give or take a few feet, depending entirely on southern exposure. We have kept a dusting of snow around the house but it won’t last through the morning, once we emerge from the mountain shadow. When we lived in Alaska, the first […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 26th, 2009
This is my first attempt at making cinnamon rolls which are both gluten free and lactose free. Dan has the first one on his plate and I’m awaiting the verdict…. Pretty good, and not bad, but the cinnamon isn’t as strong as in the past. So, after these are done, and when it snows again, […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 26th, 2009
Yesterday the last of our winter supply of firewood was tucked away under cover. And not a moment too soon! Preserving absolute calm here now. It’s sticking though and not slacking off yet. It will no doubt melt before too long. Which means I have to be quick. Family tradition is to make cinnamon rolls […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 8th, 2009
Play on the computer, make lemon coconut blueberry muffins, play fetch with the cat, and watch wildlife. Great focus on the tree in front of the bear. Sigh. Stupid camera. Anyway, Terry let us know this bear was coming up the hill towards the house before it got very close. This isn’t a little bear […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 6th, 2009
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 4th, 2009
Ever have one of those days when you know you shouldn’t be allowed to handle sharp objects, and you shouldn’t try to do anything more complicated than sit quietly on the couch with a paperback book in your hands as a hard-bound book might be too much to handle? Well today was one of those […]