Howdy to all and welcome to 2026! I hope this finds you all well and safe and healthy.
It is a very chilly morning - my thermometer says 23 - weather says teens. The sunrise was glorious. I have been out to feed kitties and critters already. A nice brisk morning is so invigorating.
We may get some sun today and get above freezing. A win.
Last night we had a fantastic bright full moon - it was really something.
We gain 44 minutes of daylight this month! It is 77 days until spring!! It will be here in the blink of an eye. The year is totally ahead of us, and there is much to look forward to.
Day 2 - many have put away holiday things and put out new decor. Maybe doing some cleaning. Thinking about or doing decluttering. Eating from the things we have at home. No going out shopping. Helping someone else. Maybe going back to work. OR maybe just chilling until next week - and taking a break from all the hectic life. IT IS ALL COOL!
Here is a 'projected' weather map from the weather app. I will not complain for January. First part of the month will be above normal. End of the month - colder - but not subzero!
We have had a roller coaster weather season so far.
I look forward to time with kids coming up for a visit - we are hoping for the 18th. 3 of them work at the same retail outlet, so all getting the same day off is tough. I sure hope that works out. I have everything I need to put on a good spread for them - I just miss seeing them so much. So that is a positive to look forward to.
It is those kinds of things that help pass the winter months. Friends and family luncheons, a special gathering, a birthday - they are all things to help pass the time and to look forward to a brighter day.
Maybe you will be staring seeds for the spring plantings, maybe working on a new and special craft - it is all great.
What helps you get through a winter month? Do you have any goals for January?
Whatever you do - do it with joy, hope, love and laughter.
Stay POSITIVE - the spring will come and the flowers will bloom again!
Have a fantastic weekend.
We had a nice family luncheon yesterday to celebrate the New Year. And I had a good long visit with my son afterward. What a lovely way to start the new year. :) Today I'm getting things lined up for the week ahead, getting back to normal. It's been a peaceful couple of weeks, that's for sure. I need to write some thank-you notes.
ReplyDeleteToday should be sunny and maybe even into the 50s. I can live with that! :)
MaryB
The January forecast looks encouraging. We shall see if anything changes. The sun is shining brightly right now, and nothing is falling from the sky. That is always a plus!
ReplyDeleteThe Farmer has already ordered some seeds. He made a dandy setup in the garage to start seeds, and has been babying his fig trees that he started. One will go to a neighbor. Two will go into our backyard, making a total of three trees. For some reason the birds and varmints do not bother the figs.
Terri @ BlueHouseJournal is starting to make junk journal pages. Think I will try my hand at it. Yesterday I worked on my prayer cards, making some new ones, and spiffing up some. Still haven't located a dressy dress to take apart to make a skirt for my dressing table stool. Lots of little fun projects...it's just getting up the inspiration of doing some of them.
For the last several years I have read from a chronological Scripture in the evening, but this year I decided to read in my Ethiopian Bible. I still do my morning study by working my way through the books.
Love the picture! Pinned it to my Quotes page on Pinterest.
Enjoy your weekend! See you Sunday!