How Many Clamps...

...does it take to repair a pedestal-legged table?

How Canadian

A sign in the window of a local business closed for renovations.

Ice Thwarters

We have been having a very unusual winter with several spells of above 0 temperatures which leaves lots of water sitting on the sidewalk at the corners of the house. Slippery-when-frozen kind if water. 

Somehere in our travels we saw chain used as a sort of downspout so we thought we'd try it. 

The one at the back of the house (above) is working but we seem to have missed the drip in the front and need the next warm day to reposition it. 

And we are maintaining our reputation as 'the steange neighbours'. Our friends next door had to come out and see just what we were up to now. 

Fifty-five Days Until Spring

Seen Only in Winter

Frosted berries. 

Snow dusted branches. 

Deer tracks othe yard. 

Merry Christmas.

Our best wishes to you all for this holiday season and a safe, healthy, and contented New Year. 

Unusual Timing

This is the first time in ten years both of my Christmas cactus have bloomed at the same time.