That is what I call the 2009-2010 winter. We have met records or surpassed them in snowfall this year. Listening to others I can tell I’m not alone when I say I’ve lost my infatuation with the snow. It would be different if we had bought the cross country equipment we talked about last August….
2010
updates for February 8
I received a note from Jessica working for the Dispatch events, and she advised me about Tracy DiSabato-Aust’s appearance times:Tracy will be appearing at 1 and 3 p.m. at the garden show coming up at the end of the month.Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 Glad that is cleared up! We awoke this morning to the world…
The ongoing saga of Winter 2010
Today is a day of sunlight glancing off the pure white diamond crusted cloak of Winter’s grand performance. A day of long shadows and blue tones as the sun regains dominance over the sky. The cold temperatures have frozen the moisture on the branches from yesterday and the glinting ice limns them with shining platinum….
…And Still It Snows
I went to bed with snowy marshmallow views outside the window and woke up to a deepening snow enrobed world of Narnia proportions. As if winter will always reign. The evergreens branches are glued to their windward sides in awkward bows to the weight of the snow, recognition of the unseen Queen of Deep Winter…
Tracy DiSabato-Aust Featured At Ohio Garden Show
On February 27 through March 7 the 2010 Central Ohio Home & Garden Show takes place, and Tracy DiSabato-Aust is speaking at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 according to the Dispatch page, but the press release states it is @ 1PM and 3PM. Which is it? Normally, I wouldn’t try to…
My Ohio Winter
It has been a snowy and cold winter, the present season broke records for cold temperatures. I like the picturesque snow covered landscape and several mornings I awakened to hoar frosts that transformed the garden into white traceries of laced branches and stems against the sequined, white velvet snow. The Cinderella winter season has given…
January- The Month of Two Faces
January, being named for the Roman god Janus, is something of a two way street in time. The name Janus means “archway” and he was a god of gates, doors, doorways, beginnings and endings [Janus. I sit and think of this pagan mythology early on Sunday morning. I, too, look backward and forwards at the…
More Chihuly
Chihuly Reimagined at Franklin Park Conservatory
While not getting to all the events we wanted to this Holiday season, we did manage an after Christmas trip to the Franklin Park Conservatory. I have a number of picture posts to make, but the first thing I wanted to highlight was the medley of art glass and botanical beauty that is so well…
Dear Readers
Since this is the beginning of a New Year (2010 woot,woot!), I was hoping for input from the readers and passers-by of this blog. What would give you more pleasure and value from coming to this journal? If you would please take time to comment and give whatever suggestion occur to you, I would love…