Not having an idea of what to blog this morning, I turned to the photo library one year ago today. Here's what I found.
So I looked outside. Then I looked at my screen and then looked outside again. I picked up my camera, went out and here's about the same view today......
I was presented with happy evidence that we are much closer to real Spring then we were one year ago. And, despite the threat of snow tomorrow, I am thinking *Spring* and not late Winter.
One of the nice things about living in the country is that I can go outside like this:
Of course, I couldn't stay out for hours since it was a bit chilly. However, there wasn't anybody calling cops about some crazy lady wandering around in her robe, either.
Today, I'm planning on making a trip into Madison for some salmon and some heavy cream to experiment with butter-making. Maybe the car will get a real wash as well. I tweeked a muscle or something in my back yesterday (whine!) so I'm moving a bit gingerly and looking for my ice pack. Maybe a stop at Walgreens for a replacement will be on my list if the cupboard/freezer search isn't fruitful. Since I did no fibery/crafty stuff this week except for my 10 minutes of spinning (sigh), I will be diving back into the virtual project basket when I get back.
Happy Saturday!
Salmon will make for some funky butter. I'm just sayin'...
Happy Saturday, Angie!
xo
Posted by: Cookie | Saturday, April 04, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Yeah, I'm with Cookie. Salmon butter sounds icky. White Dot? Where's my Fuzzle? Maggie was hoping for a little cyber chat. :D
Happy Spring!!!
xoxo
Posted by: Stacey | Saturday, April 04, 2009 at 02:25 PM
Beautious cat-flower pic!
Lemme know how goes the butter. I tried the buttermilk bread from 5minute... and it was SO GOOD. Though I think DH might have a hissy if I were to bring home a churn...
Posted by: Carrie | Saturday, April 04, 2009 at 03:00 PM
You have a panther in your garden.
Salmon butter? lol
I can go out dressed like that in my front yard - although yes. There might be a few crazy lady calls. OTOH, that is my future. :)
Happy Spring!
Posted by: Carrie K | Saturday, April 04, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Hey, no snow, crocus and a gorgeous cat - what more could one want ;)
Posted by: Joy | Saturday, April 04, 2009 at 09:15 PM
I have those same Crocs. Yay, spring!
Posted by: kmkat | Saturday, April 04, 2009 at 09:26 PM
I don't live in the country... and I go outside like that! You mean I'm not supposed to???
; )
Sorry to hear about your back -- I am nearly back to 100%, but the memory is still quite painful. Here's my emergency ice pack idea for you (it's actually my preferred ice pack): Wet a terrycloth towel, fold it up and put it inside a ziplock back; stick the back in the freezer for about 20 minutes or so, and voila! It's thin, so it can be easily tucked into clothing, it covers a fairly large area, and it molds nicely to your body. I actually do my hot pack the same way, heating it in the microwave.
Yay spring!!
Posted by: Vicki | Sunday, April 05, 2009 at 08:11 AM
Oh, heck, I go out in my bathrobe all the time, even though I live in the 'burbs. To heck with the neighbors. At least I'm covered up, which is more than I can say for one neighbor who goes out in his boxers--which, ahem, apparently have shrunk in the wash--to get his paper.
Posted by: Amy | Sunday, April 05, 2009 at 11:17 AM
I wander around my yard in bathrobe and pjs. I'm sure the neighbors see, but hey. When I see someone in robe or pjs in their yard or sitting on their porch, it makes me glad I'm not the only one.
So who fixed the fence? In the first photo, it looked broken.
Posted by: Kim | Sunday, April 05, 2009 at 03:22 PM
So how did the butter turn out? Good looking cat, I have a stray around here that could be his/her brother.
Posted by: Diane | Sunday, April 05, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Clearly, you were not being a slug on Saturday. Sorry for my late comment but the browser keeps crashing every time I try to get a comment screen on yours or Stacey's blogs. ???
Your comparison photos give me great hope, as do your crocuses.
Happy Monday Angie!!
Posted by: Nora | Monday, April 06, 2009 at 06:17 AM
I, too like to wander around in my housecoat in the yard. I've probably got a few weeks before I can do it, though, what with the dog poo and the water and the birdseed. I try to stay in the back yard, but sometimes I find myself out front in full view of the neighbors. Oh, well. Life in the 'burbs!
Posted by: Judy G. | Monday, April 06, 2009 at 11:41 AM
oh i hope your back is feeling better and that you found the ice pack!
Posted by: opal | Monday, April 06, 2009 at 11:40 PM