This week the winter and the cold got to me. I thought I could make it to spring without excessive grumbling, but alas, I was cranky. I decided I would stay inside until the temperature was above forty degrees and order Chinese food for sustenance. But in the midst of my delusionary state I opened my Facebook page and...
1) I saw the return of one of one of my favorite bloggers, Nancy and her wonderful blog, A Rural Journal. Nancy has been on hiatus from blogging, but I was delighted to see she was returning to blogging and to one of my favorite parts of the week, Random Five Friday. Nancy writes from rural Nebraska and I write from Manhattan, but I've found a kindred spirit in Nancy. Welcome back, Nancy!
2) Another happy note on Facebook was the post that my cousin, J, had been admitted to the University of Connecticut. He's got several choices and I look forward to seeing where he chooses to attend college. It seems that J and his sisters -- triplets! -- were just toddlers and now they are about to start college.
3) Thank you, New York Public Library, for a cozy corner on even the coldest days. I'm content to sit in the reading room with a pile of magazines. I don't need a subscription to "People," but it's fun to catch up from time to time when I'm at the library.
4) During my magazine reading I came across an article on the Coney Island Polar Bear Club. It has never crossed my mind to jump into the ocean in the middle of winter -- the water there is barely warm enough for me in August -- but it almost seemed like something I might try. Almost!
5) Leonard Nimoy's passing. Live long and prosper, Mr. Spock.
A final cheer for the return of Random Five Friday! It's still down coat weather, but it was sunny today and above twenty degrees. I noted in the weather forecast the number forty for later this week and I am excited. Here's to spring!
As ever, thanks for visiting and take good care.
1) I saw the return of one of one of my favorite bloggers, Nancy and her wonderful blog, A Rural Journal. Nancy has been on hiatus from blogging, but I was delighted to see she was returning to blogging and to one of my favorite parts of the week, Random Five Friday. Nancy writes from rural Nebraska and I write from Manhattan, but I've found a kindred spirit in Nancy. Welcome back, Nancy!
2) Another happy note on Facebook was the post that my cousin, J, had been admitted to the University of Connecticut. He's got several choices and I look forward to seeing where he chooses to attend college. It seems that J and his sisters -- triplets! -- were just toddlers and now they are about to start college.
3) Thank you, New York Public Library, for a cozy corner on even the coldest days. I'm content to sit in the reading room with a pile of magazines. I don't need a subscription to "People," but it's fun to catch up from time to time when I'm at the library.
4) During my magazine reading I came across an article on the Coney Island Polar Bear Club. It has never crossed my mind to jump into the ocean in the middle of winter -- the water there is barely warm enough for me in August -- but it almost seemed like something I might try. Almost!
5) Leonard Nimoy's passing. Live long and prosper, Mr. Spock.
A final cheer for the return of Random Five Friday! It's still down coat weather, but it was sunny today and above twenty degrees. I noted in the weather forecast the number forty for later this week and I am excited. Here's to spring!
As ever, thanks for visiting and take good care.
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I used to love our library's reading room! Glad to know those still exist.
I'll have to check out Nancy's blog tomorrow. You've not steered me wrong before! :)
Have a pleasant eve, my friend!
Not a FAN OF POLAR BEAR PLUNGES---BRRRR!
I'll have to check out your friend's blog.
Love Reading Rooms at the library!
Enjoy the forties.
M :)
The Polar Bear Plunge sounds like just the thing in these freezing temps. A nice library reading room does too. We're expecting 3 inches of snow tonight and 5 tomorrow. Stay warm where you are.
Thanks for the smiles, Buttercup. I hear you about winter...sigh... Blessings
Stay warm and enjoy reading those magazines.
Our long range forecast has the number 40 in it too. We were hit by another winter storm here with March coming in like a lion. Hopefully it will go out like a lamb. I'm desperate for some warmth and sunshine !
Thanks so much for joining in Carol -- we do always seem to connect although we live miles apart. xo
I could never do the polar bear plunge. I freak out if the water in the shower goes cold for 2 seconds :)
When I saw that Random Five Friday was back I thought ' I must go there too'! So.....I'm getting ready for next week.
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