I’ve been very tardy and haven’t posted in a few days. I apologize to my throngs of readers (haha) for my hiccup in commitment to the blog. I would show you what I’ve been doing but it involves Christmas surprise so I must keep it hush hush.

In the unposted advent, I have received a measuring tape, a nifty little doo-hicky that helps you thread the eye of a needle, bamboo knitting needles of various sizes and a tea strainer. The photo above shows the bigger of the knitting needles I’ve received and Marc’s present of small broom and dustpan with multi-use around the stove and on the boat. A note must be put to Nana for her marvelous wool socks that I wear daily.

It has been frozen on the farm.

This is one of four ponds we have on the property, all with their ice slick that just started receding today.

This is our neighbour who we see constantly flouncing around his pasture naked. Finally he put a coat on so I can feature him on the blog with some decency.

There is no decency with this neighbour.

This neighbour doesn’t even have a working toilet. She just goes wherever. Talk about a rough neighbourhood.

We have been attending Christmas parties. Yesterday was teaming with the greatest combination of people from all different backgrounds and employments. It was a true show of colours for Pender’s ecclectic population. Those kind of gatherings are my favourite. Especially with all the good food we consumed.

I have touched on the tip of my Christmas baking. I am gathering ingredients to me. Namely, butter. And I will be delving in next week in earnest. Look forward to recipes!

But right now I’m hunkered down as I have my Power Squadron Boating exam tomorrow and I must study study.

How have you been dealing with the cold, friends?