A delightful work session this morning, no darting back in every 15 minutes to check the server, just a straight hour and a half uninterrupted outside. I...
Well, the groundhog apparently saw his shadow, so allegedly 6 more weeks. On the other hand, my baby trees all were developing buds yesterday when I...
Winter's last hurrah (I hope), as the temperature is dropping sharply tonight, and it's been snow-spitting all day. I've done my best for the little trees;...
Here are some pictures from the winter storm Sunday night and Monday. Hopefully the last one of the season. Temp is already back up, and it's raining...
Singers was fun last night. Somebody had asked if we were having rehearsal, it being Valentine's Day with lots of potential other evening plans for the...
The clouds finally broke today after heavy rain all day yesterday that did indeed pound out Monday's snow. The whole ridge is now squishy. My boots sink in...
One of the most beautiful opening credits scenes in the history of movies. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E84G72QYF5E One of the most beautiful opening...
"This is a beautiful spread." I love comments like that about Erdenheim, the more so because it is very much a work in progress, and you have to have the right...
On fruit tree inspection this morning, I was looking at my little plum tree. It's the one that is a double, grafted with two different varieties onto one...
Conversation with a Singer while we were getting a 5-minute break tonight (entire rehearsal on the risers in preparation for Sunday's concert. Thank God for...
Two more signs of spring:  Frogs. Last night as I was returning from practice after dark and drove through the river valley, I could hear the frogs...
I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath...
They are a little early this year. I have tulips up, but not blooming yet. I think the plum tree is going to be going crazy blooming in a few weeks and...
I had given the cats a supersized, heavy-duty silver twist tie that came on something I bought this week. Tenuto discovered it and was having a private party...
I couldn't resist sharing this shot of Rosalind. I was in the bathroom just now. Rosalind was on top of the washer, and while I was in there, Tenuto jumped...
Seems odd not to be at Singers on a Tuesday night, but we have this week off after Sunday's concert. Next week, we dive straight back in, and we're doing a...
Leap-day thoughts while waiting for work. I was thinking about the last leap year and then the one before that. Four and eight years ago. Lots of things...
March is coming in like a lamb this morning, but even more encouraging, I have an official, professional declaration. It is spring. The experts have...
This is my little plum tree, which I think is about to go utterly crazy with blooms in a few weeks. Everything else has leaf buds. This tree has tight...
She like her sisters have turned out great. I am so proud of those eyes. Pandora is back with Ash now, I am hoping for those eyes with them. Tammy From: Deb ...
The forecast on Erdenheim tonight is for snow. Not the meteorological kind but the Toccata kind. From a hair or two a few days ago, we have advanced today...
Okay, revised planting plans. The best laid schemes o' mice and man often go through a few different drafts on the way to the final. Today, I got not one of...
As I was sitting here typing my last report before signing of and heading for the normal Sunday rounds of church/Mom/musical practice, Rosalind jumped up onto...
