Frozen

We have these lovely ice sculptures hanging off the roofline.  Testament to the power of the sun, even in winter.  The woods beyond (and all around the property) remain dark and green. Mysterious. Peaceful. Sinister.

And Riley waits.  For winter squirrels, deer and trespassing cross country skiers.  I really must remember to go out and remove that dangling whatever it is.  I never notice it until I take a picture. And, since it has stopped snowing, I need to shovel the back stoop so the sunporch door will open and I can let Riley in&out.

 I read a Maine blog a few days ago regarding the "mud room".  She didn't have one and her kitchen was covered in coats, boots and melting snow puddles.  I have the sunporch.  It sits between the garage and kitchen and opens to the backyard.  I don't keep coats out there or boots but we do shake off as much snow as possible before entering the kitchen.  It's cold out there.  And I don't like putting on ice cold boots or coats.  I like starting out warm.  I would use it for coats and boots if it was warmer but can you just imagine what a room with windows all around would cost to heat?  The windows are insulated and so is the space beneath, but still.  I don't care for the mess of coats hanging from the Baker's rack and the clutter of boots and shoes beneath or the basket of gloves, scarves and hats.  It's not like we have company coming.  And my coat is warm when I need it.  And my wet gloves and hat are drying by the baseboard heater.

An excellent solution (also extremely expensive) would be an attached greenhouse.  That Maine blogger wants one of those, just as I do.  But neither of us has the money for construction in the middle of winter.

I have my comfy exercise pants on and plan on going upstairs in a few minutes to begin my first Pilates session and visit with my orchids, clivia and orange trees, some of which are blooming or have flowers in bud. A greenhouse/exercise room of sorts.  I watched the exercise DVD yesterday and it looks simple enough but I know it won't be easy.  We have to begin somewhere.

I have a stack of books to read (G drove me to the library yesterday), I have heavy duty needles for the sewing machine (G drove me to JoAnn's) and I have a full tank of gas in my car (G, again).  G also purchased deli sandwiches from a local bakery and we had those for a late lunch.  No dinner. Mine had three vegetables, cheese and bacon with hummus.

My Nudge for today is the same as it was a few days ago.  I never made the page tag for the art journal. And I don't really care for the other Nudges but may just draw another chair.  I seem to enjoy doing that. I would prefer drawing a chair to spending the Winter sitting in chairs.  Which is pretty much what is happening right this minute and for most of the other minutes in my days.  Except for late night pretzel sticks, I am not overeating.  I am going to place my pack of gum next to the tv remote and chew on gum instead.  I think I just don't have enough "chews" in my meals to satisfy my feelings of being hungry.

Exercise, Tab Making, Chair Drawing, Book Reading, Dog Walk.  If time permits: Shirt Ironing.  Planting Artichoke Seeds.

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