About that Window

   It's been 9 years since we put This Old House back together - and the most admired item  by blog readers and visitors in this whole project has been the big window at the back of the house in the family room.  There isn't a day I walk into that room that I don't admire that window myself - even though the cold does seep in  on those chilling New England nights and we have had to board it up with plywood during hurricane and tropical storm events, hoping it wouldn't come crashing in.

 If you look real close you'll see Sally's nose smudges on the bottom panes...  and the sun setting over the hill. 

   The big window often reflects glorious sunsets as the fireball itself melts over and behind the hill....

Our sunsets lately, when the rain clouds lifted on the rare occasion...

have been glorious.  

This one below was taken last week by a professional photographer

in our cove where Stella resides... 

with the Thimble islands off in the distance. 

He captures some remarkable scenes and wildlife.

      We finally have seasonal temps, sometimes in the teens at night.  Oddly, no real snow falls, and while I love the beauty of it, I don't like the work it makes for my guys and even myself as I make paths up to the barn and coop and make a bathroom path for the dogs out in their yard.  

       The whole family came for dinner the other night, the moms and the kids and their significant others.  Mom was wearing a  necklace that caught my eye immediately... take a look...

   I asked her what it was, exactly....  it's a pendant that represents the Glass Ceiling - sold at Uncommon Goods..  in support of women's achievements everywhere - I just love it. 

   Meanwhile. up at the barn, I'm missing my Opie, he's left a hole. The other horses still look for him... and just a few days ago at feed time a sound on the wind made Max think it was Opie calling... (may have been a neighbor horse, but I can't hear so don't ask me) ....  he looked up and started pacing his paddock fence, and began calling all over again for his missing buddy.  Broke my heart, tears were flowing aplenty.  Ugh. 

    Some happy news at the BIG barn one town over - K and Miss Leah are getting along fabulously - gearing up for another show season this Spring.   Leah is from Texas, and she's let us know this cold is for the birds!   She's double blanketed when not being ridden.   

     We often have the ring to ourselves in the early evening. K works during the day, so this is the time we can set aside for practice.  I go with her when no one will be around - smart horsemanship - never ride alone.   It's chilly and quiet but time spent in the company of a good horse is never a waste and good for the soul.

      I hope all is well in your neck o'the woods -  I peek at the news now and again,  wondering how many shoes have to drop before 45 is held accountable.  This piece below?   I'll share it again and again and again.