Daily Notes- January 25

Much needed color today. The sun has returned. But it's a cold sun.  It rained really hard for most of yesterday.  So much rain that the "pond" on the western side of the yard filled with water.  That hasn't happened since Riley was a  puppy --ten years at least.  He used to "swim" in what is known as a vernal pool or pond and, at times, a few traveling ducks would swim around there as well. I miss it. Maine has been in drought conditions for many years now.  Even with 10 hours or more of steady rain--the ground is still covered in snow.

A suggestion in the opinion pages of the Portland, ME newspaper that Maine ask Canada if we can separate from the United States and become part of Canada.  Our northern and western borders are with Canada.  Eastern border is the ocean.  So we're ¾ of the way gone already.

G collected a handful of twigs and thin sticks from around the yard for my Fairy Garden class.  He felt he needed to do something as he had written a list of things to make for the class (in his workshop) and then promptly forgot until finding the note in his pocket.  I told him it was fine--I had made the houses and it was enough.  So, the twigs will hold up the Fairy Flags.

My coffee friend has sent an email--she checks the weather before suggesting a date so good weather must be forecast for next week.  Cold but dry roads.  It will be good to get out and see her.  She is a good source of criticism for my tea bag projects.  The good kind that points out the positive and leaves the negative unspoken but realized.

Our PBS station had a film on the Arts Program for handicapped adults here in Brunswick.  I had seen it before but it was uplifting and heartwarming.  Weaving with looms, pottery, painting, drawing, storytelling, book making, paper mâché animals.  A good warm welcome place in my Town. On the two occasions when I had to clear spaces in homes of good friends who had died--I always collected all the "art" materials and supplies and delivered them to the program.  I should add this to my Estate Planning page.  That ALL my art materials in the Magic Attic be donated to this program.