Betsy Ross Doll

 It was just an ordinary March week last week, and sometimes those are the most comforting and pleasurable ones.  It's getting warmer, and it's starting to feel like spring is on its way with all the sunny days we've been having.  No flowers sprouting up yet, but the deer have been coming around frequently, and I am always so amazed when they do.  There were a few on my back porch area, and I could almost touch them as I looked out my window.  Then, they walked over to my front yard, and I was surprised to see this family of four just resting on my lawn, unafraid, and being the gentle creatures that they are.

We have what are called "controlled burns" up here in the mountains.  They take place on scheduled days of the month, and are low-intensity planned fires to manage land and dead brush.  They improve wildlife habitats, and manage agricultural land.  I don't really like when they have these controlled burns, as smoke fills the air in the neighborhood, and I never step outside when they are going on.  But if they help protect the community by clearing away materials, that's a good thing.  

I will see the girls soon, and I have been gathering things that belong to them that I've had for years, like certificates, school documents, and more.  I found these cute pink bags to put their things in.  I am slowly, but surely, giving their stuff to them, along with anything I think they would like, so they aren't overwhelmed when the time comes for them to go through my things one day.  ; )

My brother-in-law came for a visit, and I made him a pizza.  It was just a store bought pizza, but oh, so good.  We talked about many things, and then, politic-related conversation came up. 😮  I don't like to talk politics because almost every time someone disagrees on something.  But he voiced his views, and I voiced mine, and we went on talking about other things.  We both, however, agreed on the importance of humanity in the world.

I have been enjoying the candle Jess gave me, and I love to light candles all through the house.  I also ordered some white lights for the mantel because I like seeing them not only for the holidays, but all year long.  They should come next week.

I absolutely love these school projects that the kids are working on.  Mia recently did a project about Betsy Ross.  Here is the doll she made, along with the second page of her report.

I had a lot of fun decorating my new hutch for Easter, and I will show you soon. 

I'll leave you with this....

Have a beautiful week.  Don't forget to wear the green! 🍀

 

The Princess Lives On

 Are you enjoying the first days of March?  It's always been a very long month for me, so I take it one day at a time.

Mia sent me a little card, and inside the card was a drawing of grandma, and along with it came some of her own words that I will keep forever. 💌

March is my best friend's birthday month, so that's always nice, and I will see her and others soon when I visit my hometown.

We had sunny days all last week, but I don't count my chickens before they hatch, as winter is not quite over here, and we may get more rain and snow.  We got hail last week, and it's so interesting to hear hail and see it come down on your front porch.

I have been hearing the coooing of the doves in my neighborhood, which is one of my favorite sounds.   But along with them, comes the woodpecker, who is already pecking away at my house.  A beauty of a bird, but one of the most annoying ones living in the mountains. *acorn woodpecker

My son made a roasted chicken - it's a French dish called Poulet Franchard.  Oh my, was it delicious.  I had it over the course of three days.  Ingredients:  whole chicken, chicken stock, mushrooms, lemon, parsley, tarragon, garlic, carrots.

I went to the Chinese Restaurant with my brother-in-law, and had a good time.  I usually get take-out, but it was nice to go inside this time and have a bowl of soup before the meal, and just sit and talk and listen to stories.  I ordered the combination lunch plate - kung pow chicken, chow mein, fried rice, egg roll, crab & cream cheese won ton, soup, and pepsi. 🍚

Even though it's still winter, I saw these beautiful looking strawberries at the grocery store that I had to bring home.  California grows some of the best fruits and veggies.

I went into town to do some shopping, and had a nice chat with P. for a while.  I have met about four ladies since I moved here whom I can call friends.  These are like-minded women with perseverance, who have shared their stories with me from time to time.  While in town, I bought a few things.  Isn't this the cutest bunny for Charlotte?  My family loves the color mint.

Best breakfast burrito ever.  I asked for a veggie burrito, no meat, maybe with some bell peppers and onions.  He always makes special ones for me. 😊

For my new blog friends, you may or may not know that I used to love Princess Diana.  I used to follow her life, her fashion, and her charity work back in the day.  Nel and Jess were born around the same time as her sons, so I also had that in common with her.  I used to look at magazines of her fashion choices, and she was always so elegant and put together.  I loved her.  So, you can imagine how thrilled I was when Jess told me that Francesca was doing a biography report in school.

I am pleased to see that the children take an interest in her too, and that the Princess lives on in the hearts of many. 👑👒👠👑👒

My blog friend sent me a card in the mail, just because.  We have known each other for 10 years, and she wrote some very special words inside the card.  Thank you, Carla.  I appreciate your friendship too.  Carla is a salt of the earth woman, and whose blog, The River, I've enjoyed reading for many years.

A wonderful March week to you.

 

The Waterfalls In Winter

 Well, I finally managed to see the majestic waterfalls in the snowy season.  I've seen them in all the other seasons, but never in winter, due to the obvious reasons.....snow and ice, tricky road conditions getting there, and more.  We had a big snow recently, and the last day when the sun was coming out, the area was sparkling, so I thought it was time to see the falls once again.  For those of you who didn't see my last posts, these waterfalls are on California's list of beautiful places to see.  It is a mesmerizing waterfall, and can you believe they are on the outskirts of my town, about 10-15 minutes away?  My son came along with me, and when we got there, everything was covered in snow.  I thought the waters might be frozen, but it was still flowing, and there was snow on the upper part of the falls in the landscaped area.  When you first start out, the stairways were covered in snow, and the trails were icy, so you had to be careful walking down.  The boulders were so pretty all covered in white.  The moss trees that are so apparent in summer, were replaced with clumps of snow.  There was a little cabin near the general store, and all the picnic benches were covered.  I talked with a couple who traveled an hour to see them.  There will be lots of pictures on here today, so come along and see the waterfalls that are so pretty in the heart of winter.

When I got home and since it was Friday, I picked up some fish and chips at the local eatery on main street.  They never disappoint.  It was such a wonderful day.

Look who else is enjoying a snow day!  Nel lives only about 20 minutes from the snow line.

So, now that I've seen the waterfalls in every season, my son asked me which was my favorite.  The falls in Autumn are brilliant with the orangish colors in the landscape, during spring and summer you will find it green and tropical looking, but the winter season there is magical, and I would have to say that would be my favorite season to visit.