It’s a balmy 6C here at 43.4516 N Latitude today, while my friend basks in an approaching New Zealand summer. Why balmy you ask? The morning started out at -2. As a rusty trusty Canadian I have a rule. Below zero I wear leggings under jeans and clothes to venture out. I suppose if I had long underwear that would be my garb of choice.
I must say I love winter, and summer, well, all the seasons. First snow, go outside and breathe. The air has a crispness and purity that I can’t find any other time of year. Went the ground and trees are covered in thick snow the world around takes on a quietness only experienced in winter. I used to think I wanted to live with palm trees all year round and in fact lived in south Texas for a couple of years, and thought I would stay, but a trip home after eighteen months to hills, streams, lush greenery, the whole flora and fauna thing and I was hooked.
Southern Ontario, where I abide, is nestled in the beauty surrounded by great lakes, hills, history, and vineyard! Love Canadian wine – okay – also New Zealand wine. Oh and German – well I am an internationally favourite drinker. Or is it internationally favoured drinker? Anyway, you get the point.
I must dash – in the middle of blocking and sewing together a knitting project – takes longer than the darn knitting but well worth the effort. Just had to pop in and thank all who ‘liked’, ‘followed’ and ‘commented’ our inaugural post yesterday.
Y’all have s wonderful day!!
A World Apart 