2012 January

Devon

January 20, 2012 By Annie

Three years ago, friends of ours had a baby. He was an adorable Baby – his parents allowed me to put his picture up on our Blogger blog. Actually, when I asked permission they got back to me saying “Of course! The world should have the opportunity to see the world’s most perfect baby!”

I’ve seen a lot of babies in my time and with the exception of one or two, they are ALL adorable. I love me nothing more than a baby, especially when they get old enough to start making babytalk. Oh, the stories they can tell!

I’m digressing here, so back on subject. Here’s a picture of Devon when he was pretty new.

How adorable is that????

Here’s another one taken by Ophelia Photography – I love this. Those big feet belong to Devon’s Dad.

Devon’s Grandma and I would talk and visit and we would discuss Devon’s cuteness. I mean seriously, this little guy is adorable. I cannot wait to see what he looks like as a teenager – he will be a Heartbreak Kid, I have a feeling.

Fast forward a year or two and I got sent this picture.

How on earth could anyone every give him a scolding for writing on the walls with his crayons? Impossible, I’d say.

So last month, Devon’s grandma sent an updated pic. Here it is…

Devon is now a Cover Model! How cute is that picture?

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SOPA/PIPA

January 18, 2012 By Annie

(If you don’t already know about this, please click the link) - http://news.yahoo.com/sopa-vs-pipa-anti-piracy-bills-uproar-explained-013507326.html

A mass online blackout on Wednesday, January 18. In an attempt to spread the word about SOPA/PIPA, a number of popular websites — including Reddit, Boing Boing, Destructoid, I Heart Chaos, all sites under the Cheezburger Network, and more than 3.8 million pages of Wikipedia, among others — will display a page informing visitors the potential consequences of PIPA (or SOPA) becoming law.

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Winter Pictures and Bear Hunting

January 15, 2012 By Annie

The cold front has definitely moved in – it was -15C this morning when I got up. After getting some coffee on, I quickly got the woodstove going again. It had gone out overnight, but some paper and kindling was all it took. I added some larger pieces a few minutes ago and I am already enjoying the warmth.

Here’s a few pictures I took this morning – I love the way the trees look with freshly fallen snow clinging to the branches.

When the trees look like this, it reminds me of Gingerbread houses where outside there are trees dripping in royal icing.

Last years Asapargus fronds still valiantly hanging on – now they are weighted down with the extra snow. Since this does provide some winter insulation for the plants, we leave the fronds alone until early Spring. Then we’ll get in there and cut them down. Soon after that, the new shoots will come up. I can’t wait!

Did you see that I mentioned Bear hunting above? I didn’t go Bear hunting. Last week I was reading Robin’s article she had put on her site. She went Bear hunting, in the woods of Maine, where she lives.

She is much braver than I – I would never go alone as she did, even if I could text Graham to come get me! Read her article, Robin’s a great writer as well as being a farmer and mother to both 2-leggers and 4-leggers! Leave a comment here and let me know what you think. Would you go Bear hunting alone?