{"id":4607,"date":"2016-12-11T18:10:45","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T01:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/?p=4607"},"modified":"2016-12-11T18:10:45","modified_gmt":"2016-12-12T01:10:45","slug":"sunny-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/sunny-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunny Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although we have had \u00a0a spell of colder weather (lows in single digits) and snow, today is bright and sunny with a forecast high in the low 40s. The morning frost is already gone from the driveway and sidewalks and we appreciate the temporary respite from winter.<\/p>\n

Yesterday was also mild but not as warm, but that did not stop me\u00a0from raking the yard one last time and getting rid of a few drifting\u00a0leaves. A couple spots were still snow-covered; I\u00a0just raked around these areas. Imagine\u2026raking the yard in December! The Christmas music on the CD player is a reminder, though, that Christmas is only a few weeks away.<\/p>\n

We’ve been receiving\u00a0Christmas cards in the mail and, for once, all of our cards are done. This is early for us: in many years our cards have been New Year’s cards instead! \u00a0We hope everyone is enjoying preparations\u00a0for the holidays.<\/p>\n

During the last cold snap I fired up\u00a0my garage-sale Aladdin kerosene heater. The goal was to keep the inside of the garage above freezing and\u00a0the heater provided enough heat to accomplish this. We won’t use it\u00a0often, only when the temps are single-digits or below zero, but it will make the cars easier to start and give some comfort to the cats who consider the garage their home. It was nice to walk into the garage, otherwise unheated, and have the the car start without any issues.<\/p>\n

Our\u00a0Christmas tree, a gift from daughter Felicity, arrived last Friday (direct from Oregon!) and we are in the process of decorating it. Right now it has lights and a star topper; Pam will work on adding ornaments this coming week. The tree is very fragrant, has an excellent shape, and fits the spot in the\u00a0master bedroom very well. (The location keeps the tree safe from our 3\u00a0dogs and 6 cats.) Going to sleep with the pine scent is\u00a0a delight in itself.<\/p>\n

Pam says I can’t have a post with no pictures in it, but I haven’t taken any new photos for the last week or so. Here is a photo taken when we lived in Whitewater of a squirrel at a feeder we had set up:<\/p>\n

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Getting dinner.<\/p><\/div>\n

That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!<\/p>\n

Pam’s Two Cents Worth:<\/p>\n

I spent the morning packaging gifts for shipping. \u00a0I don’t think I’ve been this organized in years. \u00a0Of course, the gifts to be shipped are smaller (in size and quantity) each\u00a0year, and the holiday card list reduces in size too.<\/p>\n

Happy Trails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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